Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Kenya
Kenya: Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) was 0.9675 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Revenue decentralization, Percent in Kenya, 2014–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue decentralization, percent in Kenya is 0.9675, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Kenya ranks 1st of 67 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.9321 | — |
| 2015 | 0.9304 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9199 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9513 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.925 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9384 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9675 | +3.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.9675 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8403, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.9675 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8403, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9328 | 0.9199 | 0.9513 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.9675 | 0.9675 | 0.9675 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue decentralization, percent in Kenya?
- Revenue decentralization, percent in Kenya was 0.9675 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9675 in 2020.
- What is the lowest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9199 in 2016.
- How does Kenya rank for revenue decentralization, percent?
- Kenya ranks 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
- Is revenue decentralization, percent rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fiscal Decentralization dataset includes fiscal decentralization indicators for a sample of IMF member countries. The following indicators are included in the dataset: Revenue and Expenditure Decentralization Shares; Transfer dependency and Vertical Fiscal Imbalances; Deficit and Debt; Allocation of expenditure (economic classification); Allocation of expenditure (functional classification); Allocation of non-Tax Revenues; and Allocation of Taxes.