Other taxes in Kenya
Kenya: Other taxes was 12.01 million current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Kenya, 2014–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2021, other taxes in Kenya stood at 12.01 million current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.9% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
That places Kenya 130th out of 149 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Other taxes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.99 billion current LCU | — |
| 2015 | 11.47 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 8.60 billion current LCU | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 12.12 billion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 2021 | 12.01 million current LCU | -99.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 12.01 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.72 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 12.01 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.18 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.54 billion current LCU | 8.60 billion current LCU | 12.12 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.01 million current LCU | 12.01 million current LCU | 12.01 million current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 127 Bulgaria 15.14 million current LCU compare
- 128 Saint Lucia 12.72 million current LCU
- 129 New Zealand 12.04 million current LCU compare
- 131 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.20 million current LCU compare
- 132 Benin 8.00 million current LCU
- 133 Belize 6.38 million current LCU
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Kenya?
- Other taxes in Kenya was 12.01 million current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 12.12 billion current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.01 million current LCU in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for other taxes?
- Kenya ranks 130th out of 149 countries with data for 2021.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. 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 taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.