Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Kenya
Kenya: Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) was 2.80 trillion current LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising
Revenue, excluding grants in Kenya, 2014–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue, excluding grants in Kenya is 2.80 trillion current LCU, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 138.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants in Kenya peaked at 2.80 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.17 trillion current LCU, in 2014.
That places Kenya 43rd out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | — |
| 2015 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 1.79 trillion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 1.74 trillion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.96 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 1.89 trillion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.09 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 2.41 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 2.80 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.80 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 434.26 billion current LCU, 6.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.80 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.33 trillion current LCU, 2.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.57 trillion current LCU | 1.17 trillion current LCU | 1.96 trillion current LCU | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.30 trillion current LCU | 1.89 trillion current LCU | 2.80 trillion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants in Kenya?
- Revenue, excluding grants in Kenya was 2.80 trillion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.80 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 trillion current LCU in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for revenue, excluding grants?
- Kenya ranks 43rd out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. 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.