Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 16.84 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 291.9%
World rank
52nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
215.79 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-65.41 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 16.84 % change on previous year for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 291.9% on the previous year and up 449.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 215.79 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -65.41 % change on previous year, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 52nd of 164 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.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -65.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -25 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 1963 | 177.08 % change on previous year | -808.3% |
| 1964 | 215.79 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1965 | 68.33 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1966 | 31.82 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1967 | 22.53 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1968 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 1969 | -3.76 % change on previous year | -259.2% |
| 1970 | 8.09 % change on previous year | -314.9% |
| 1971 | 29.69 % change on previous year | +267.0% |
| 1972 | 34.69 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 25.5 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1974 | 25.3 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 15.67 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1976 | 40.34 % change on previous year | +157.4% |
| 1977 | 94.66 % change on previous year | +134.7% |
| 1978 | 62.06 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 1979 | 21.53 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 1980 | -6.64 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 1981 | -11.23 % change on previous year | +69.1% |
| 1982 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1983 | -14.37 % change on previous year | -1459.3% |
| 1984 | -16.14 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1985 | -16.7 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 24.33 % change on previous year | -245.7% |
| 1987 | 37.82 % change on previous year | +55.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4531 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 1989 | -8.9 % change on previous year | -2064.2% |
| 1990 | 7.81 % change on previous year | -187.7% |
| 1991 | -22.13 % change on previous year | -383.5% |
| 1992 | -18.69 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1993 | -32.26 % change on previous year | +72.6% |
| 1994 | 11 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 1995 | 27.07 % change on previous year | +146.2% |
| 1996 | 14.56 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 1997 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 1998 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -174.8% |
| 1999 | -11.66 % change on previous year | +429.5% |
| 2000 | 9 % change on previous year | -177.2% |
| 2001 | 17.98 % change on previous year | +99.9% |
| 2002 | 9.48 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2003 | 14.98 % change on previous year | +57.9% |
| 2004 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 2005 | 21.94 % change on previous year | +289.0% |
| 2006 | 18.63 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 31.63 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 2008 | 17.25 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2009 | -0.3345 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 2010 | 7.61 % change on previous year | -2374.5% |
| 2011 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 2012 | 29.91 % change on previous year | +655.4% |
| 2013 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 2014 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -297.8% |
| 2015 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -162.3% |
| 2016 | 10.6 % change on previous year | +252.6% |
| 2017 | 8.82 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 9.68 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2891 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 2020 | -0.1388 % change on previous year | -148.0% |
| 2021 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -4991.9% |
| 2022 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 2023 | -8.78 % change on previous year | +191.5% |
| 2024 | 16.84 % change on previous year | -291.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 16.84 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.23 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 16.84 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.07 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +4991.9% | -0.1388 % change on previous year | 6.79 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +2374.5% | -0.3345 % change on previous year | 7.61 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | -2064.2% | 0.4531 % change on previous year | -8.9 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | -1459.3% | 1.06 % change on previous year | -14.37 % change on previous year |
| 1963 | +808.3% | -25 % change on previous year | 177.08 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.08 % change on previous year | -65.41 % change on previous year | 215.79 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.75 % change on previous year | 8.09 % change on previous year | 94.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.03 % change on previous year | -16.7 % change on previous year | 37.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.36 % change on previous year | -32.26 % change on previous year | 27.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.62 % change on previous year | -0.3345 % change on previous year | 31.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.15 % change on previous year | -4.82 % change on previous year | 29.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 % change on previous year | -8.78 % change on previous year | 16.84 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 54 Estonia 16.66 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Kenya was 16.84 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 215.79 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -65.41 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 52nd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 449.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.