Social contributions (% of revenue) in Kenya
Kenya: Social contributions (% of revenue) was 3.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Social contributions in Kenya, 2014–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2023, social contributions in Kenya stood at 3.9%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 126.1% on the previous year and up 148.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Kenya peaked at 3.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2019.
Kenya ranks 80th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Social contributions (% of revenue) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.6% | — |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +72.3% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +39.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -74.5% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +205.7% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +126.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.2%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 2.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.8% | 3.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.7% | 3.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 77 Madagascar 4.9% compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 4.1% compare
- 79 Niger 4.0%
- 81 Senegal 3.6% compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 3.3% compare
- 83 Zimbabwe 2.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Kenya?
- Social contributions in Kenya was 3.9% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2019.
- How does Kenya rank for social contributions?
- Kenya ranks 80th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.2%. 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 Social contributions (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. 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.