Other expense in Kenya
Kenya: Other expense was 26.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Kenya, 2014–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
In 2023, other expense in Kenya stood at 26.4%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 54.3% on the previous year and up 6,119.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Kenya peaked at 26.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2019.
That places Kenya 6th out of 147 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.4% | — |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +61.8% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +158.4% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | +1175.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -98.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +359.8% |
| 2021 | 20.2% | +2390.2% |
| 2022 | 17.1% | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 26.4% | +54.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 26.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 5.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 26.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 8.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2% | 0.2% | 16.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 0.8% | 26.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 3 Singapore 30.5% compare
- 4 Turkey 29.2% compare
- 5 Equatorial Guinea 27.6% compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 23.7% compare
- 8 Bhutan 22.9% compare
- 9 Uzbekistan 21.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Kenya?
- Other expense in Kenya was 26.4% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2019.
- How does Kenya rank for other expense?
- Kenya ranks 6th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,119.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.