Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP was 18.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP in Kenya, 2001–2016
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp in Kenya stood at 18.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp in Kenya peaked at 19.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2002.
That places Kenya 57th out of 77 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.6% | — |
| 2002 | 16.1% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 17.1% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 18.4% | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 18.2% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 18.1% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 16.1% | 18.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 17.9% | 19.1% | 7 |
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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 two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp in Kenya?
- Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp in Kenya was 18.1% in 2016, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2002.
- How does Kenya rank for two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 57th out of 77 countries with data for 2016.
- Is two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Comparison of the OECD's Global Revenue Statistics Database and the UNU-WIDER's Global Revenue Database. Both series correspond to total taxes collected by the government as percentage of GDP.