Kenya vs Uganda: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Kenya
22.81
in 2030
Uganda
22.56
in 2030
Kenya rank
132nd
Uganda rank
135th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 22.81 against 22.56 in Uganda, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 132nd and Uganda ranks 135th of 195 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.51 | 14.33 | 0.181 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 16.7 | 14.63 | 2.06 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 23.37 | 14.94 | 8.43 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 23.24 | 21 | 2.24 | Kenya |
| 2030s | 22.81 | 22.56 | 0.2488 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Kenya or Uganda?
- Kenya, at 22.81 against 22.56 in Uganda as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Kenya and Uganda?
- 0.25, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2030.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 132nd and Uganda ranks 135th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October