Germany vs Kenya: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Germany
4.5%
in 2025
Kenya
4.6%
in 2025
Germany rank
99th
Kenya rank
98th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Germany
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 99th and Kenya ranks 98th of 164 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 5.8% | 2.6% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 7.2% | 4.5% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 5.5% | 3.0% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 4.5% | 1.2% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Germany or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Germany and Kenya?
- 0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Kenya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Kenya rank globally for military expenditure?
- Germany ranks 99th and Kenya ranks 98th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure