Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 1,814 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,814 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
117th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2,050 current USD per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
1.18 current USD per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 1,814 current USD per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 2,050 current USD per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.18 current USD per square kilometre, in 1962.
Kenya ranks 117th of 166 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), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.57 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.18 current USD per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1963 | 3.27 current USD per square kilometre | +177.1% |
| 1964 | 10.33 current USD per square kilometre | +215.8% |
| 1965 | 17.39 current USD per square kilometre | +68.3% |
| 1966 | 22.93 current USD per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1967 | 28.09 current USD per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1968 | 28.76 current USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 27.67 current USD per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 29.91 current USD per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 38.79 current USD per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1972 | 52.25 current USD per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1973 | 65.57 current USD per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1974 | 82.17 current USD per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 95.04 current USD per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 133.38 current USD per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1977 | 259.63 current USD per square kilometre | +94.7% |
| 1978 | 420.77 current USD per square kilometre | +62.1% |
| 1979 | 511.34 current USD per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 477.37 current USD per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 423.75 current USD per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 428.23 current USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 366.68 current USD per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 307.49 current USD per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 256.14 current USD per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 318.47 current USD per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 438.93 current USD per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1988 | 440.91 current USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 401.67 current USD per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 433.03 current USD per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 337.19 current USD per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1992 | 274.16 current USD per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1993 | 185.73 current USD per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 1994 | 206.16 current USD per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 261.97 current USD per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1996 | 300.11 current USD per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 308.95 current USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 302.15 current USD per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 266.93 current USD per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 290.94 current USD per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 343.26 current USD per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 375.82 current USD per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 432.12 current USD per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 456.49 current USD per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 556.63 current USD per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 660.31 current USD per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 869.18 current USD per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 1,019 current USD per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 1,016 current USD per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,093 current USD per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 1,136 current USD per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 1,476 current USD per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2013 | 1,512 current USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1,439 current USD per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,477 current USD per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1,628 current USD per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 1,766 current USD per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 1,930 current USD per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 1,929 current USD per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,920 current USD per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,050 current USD per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 1,989 current USD per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,814 current USD per square kilometre | -8.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,814 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,100 current USD per square kilometre, 86% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,814 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,251 current USD per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +215.8% | 3.27 current USD per square kilometre | 10.33 current USD per square kilometre |
| 1963 | +177.1% | 1.18 current USD per square kilometre | 3.27 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.69 current USD per square kilometre | 1.18 current USD per square kilometre | 28.76 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 168.88 current USD per square kilometre | 29.91 current USD per square kilometre | 511.34 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 385.96 current USD per square kilometre | 256.14 current USD per square kilometre | 477.37 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 287.64 current USD per square kilometre | 185.73 current USD per square kilometre | 433.03 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 601.95 current USD per square kilometre | 290.94 current USD per square kilometre | 1,019 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,539 current USD per square kilometre | 1,093 current USD per square kilometre | 1,930 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,943 current USD per square kilometre | 1,814 current USD per square kilometre | 2,050 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 114 Cote d'Ivoire 2,145 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 115 Tajikistan 2,054 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 116 Guinea 2,054 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 118 Eritrea 1,798 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 119 Argentina 1,784 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 120 South Sudan 1,703 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Kenya was 1,814 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,050 current USD per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 current USD per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Kenya rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 117th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.