Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Kenya
Kenya: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.7858 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Kenya, 2014–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Kenya stood at 0.7858.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
That places Kenya 15th out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.8074 | — |
| 2015 | 0.7814 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7359 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7319 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8491 | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 0.795 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7858 | -1.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.7858 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8638, 91% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.7858 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7843, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7835 | 0.7319 | 0.8491 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.7858 | 0.7858 | 0.7858 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Kenya?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Kenya was 0.7858 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8491 in 2018.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7319 in 2017.
- How does Kenya rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Kenya ranks 15th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fiscal Decentralization dataset includes fiscal decentralization indicators for a sample of IMF member countries. The following indicators are included in the dataset: Revenue and Expenditure Decentralization Shares; Transfer dependency and Vertical Fiscal Imbalances; Deficit and Debt; Allocation of expenditure (economic classification); Allocation of expenditure (functional classification); Allocation of non-Tax Revenues; and Allocation of Taxes.