Taxes less subsidies on products in Kenya
Kenya: Taxes less subsidies on products was 936.18 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
936.18 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
35th
of 187 countries
All-time high
936.18 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
38.25 billion constant LCU
in 1964
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Taxes less subsidies on products in Kenya, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, taxes less subsidies on products in Kenya stood at 936.18 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products in Kenya peaked at 936.18 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.25 billion constant LCU, in 1964.
That places Kenya 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes less subsidies on products in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 38.25 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1965 | 41.55 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 48.65 billion constant LCU | +17.1% |
| 1967 | 48.08 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 54.17 billion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 60.04 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 61.47 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 80.29 billion constant LCU | +30.6% |
| 1972 | 100.62 billion constant LCU | +25.3% |
| 1973 | 117.06 billion constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 142.04 billion constant LCU | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 121.23 billion constant LCU | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 122.02 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 138.53 billion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 154.09 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 170.99 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 194.99 billion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 181.50 billion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 159.73 billion constant LCU | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 149.58 billion constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 161.84 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 159.87 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 189.47 billion constant LCU | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 213.55 billion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 240.17 billion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 246.22 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 256.32 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 250.72 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 229.81 billion constant LCU | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 232.24 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 232.37 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 236.30 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 238.25 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 243.29 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 247.23 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 245.05 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 252.44 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 252.48 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 250.80 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 254.15 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 291.86 billion constant LCU | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 323.87 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 359.49 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 403.56 billion constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 415.65 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 428.25 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 460.57 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 502.88 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 557.54 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 594.36 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 640.62 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 651.89 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 667.41 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 705.36 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 747.02 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 775.94 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 713.88 billion constant LCU | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 798.67 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 851.95 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 878.84 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 907.76 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 936.18 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.46 billion constant LCU | 38.25 billion constant LCU | 60.04 billion constant LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 120.83 billion constant LCU | 61.47 billion constant LCU | 170.99 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 189.69 billion constant LCU | 149.58 billion constant LCU | 246.22 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 241.16 billion constant LCU | 229.81 billion constant LCU | 256.32 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 323.25 billion constant LCU | 250.80 billion constant LCU | 428.25 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 630.36 billion constant LCU | 460.57 billion constant LCU | 775.94 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 847.88 billion constant LCU | 713.88 billion constant LCU | 936.18 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 13.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9254 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,187 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 119.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 282,722 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes less subsidies on products in Kenya?
- Taxes less subsidies on products in Kenya was 936.18 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 936.18 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.25 billion constant LCU in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for taxes less subsidies on products?
- Kenya ranks 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is taxes less subsidies on products rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes less subsidies on products are taxes payable per unit of a good or service. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.