Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Kenya
Kenya: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 22.81 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
22.81
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
132nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
25.36
in 2016
All-time low
13.68
in 1999
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Kenya, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Kenya is 22.81, measured in 2030.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Kenya peaked at 25.36 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.68, in 1999.
Kenya ranks 132nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.44 | — |
| 1992 | 17.6 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 18.92 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 18.8 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 17.33 | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 15.22 | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 15.55 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 15.34 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 13.68 | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 14.09 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 14.94 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 15.65 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 16.01 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 15.45 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 16.25 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 17.31 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 18.08 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 18.92 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 20.27 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 21.54 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 20.12 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 22.1 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 23.23 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 23.42 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 23.83 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 25.36 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 25.2 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 24.48 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 24.42 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 24.8 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 24.02 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 23.16 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 22.7 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 23.26 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 23.19 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 22.86 | -1.4% |
| 2027 | 22.75 | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 22.82 | +0.3% |
| 2029 | 22.86 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 22.81 | -0.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 22.81 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.71, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 22.81 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.59, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.54 | 13.68 | 18.92 | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.7 | 14.09 | 20.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.37 | 20.12 | 25.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.24 | 22.7 | 24.8 | 10 |
| 2030s | 22.81 | 22.81 | 22.81 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Kenya?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Kenya was 22.81 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 25.36 in 2016.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.68 in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 132nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October