Expense in Kenya
Kenya: Expense was 7.68 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Kenya, 1991–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, expense in Kenya stood at 7.68 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 220.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Kenya peaked at 7.68 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 964.72 million current US$, in 1993.
Kenya ranks 9th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expense in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.59 billion current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 964.72 million current US$ | -42.4% |
| 1994 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +45.1% |
| 1995 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +67.1% |
| 1996 | 2.08 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 2.13 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.44 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 5.31 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 6.52 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 6.38 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 7.22 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 7.68 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 7.68 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.33 billion current US$, 5.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 7.68 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.78 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.77 billion current US$ | 964.72 million current US$ | 2.34 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.93 billion current US$ | 2.13 billion current US$ | 6.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.45 billion current US$ | 7.22 billion current US$ | 7.68 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Kenya?
- Expense in Kenya was 7.68 billion current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest expense recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.68 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 964.72 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for expense?
- Kenya ranks 9th out of 29 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expense rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Expense (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.