Other taxes (% of revenue) in Kenya
Kenya: Other taxes (% of revenue) was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Kenya, 2014–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2021, other taxes in Kenya stood at 0.0%. 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.
Kenya ranks 145th of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Other taxes (% of revenue) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.8% | — |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -43.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +42.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6%, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Kenya?
- Other taxes in Kenya was 0.0% 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 0.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for other taxes?
- Kenya ranks 145th out of 148 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 (% of revenue). 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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.