Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya

Kenya: Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate was 7.35 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 64.7%
World rank
99th
of 156 countries
All-time high
20.8 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-0.8843 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya, 2015–2023

051015202015201920232015: 12 % change on previous year2016: 11.3 % change on previous year2017: 12.4 % change on previous year2018: 5 % change on previous year2019: 15.2 % change on previous year2020: -0.884 % change on previous year2021: 6.4 % change on previous year2022: 20.8 % change on previous year2023: 7.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya stood at 7.35 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.7% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 20.8 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.8843 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Kenya 99th out of 156 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya, 2015 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
2015 12.04 % change on previous year
2016 11.25 % change on previous year -6.5%
2017 12.35 % change on previous year +9.8%
2018 5.05 % change on previous year -59.2%
2019 15.25 % change on previous year +202.2%
2020 -0.8843 % change on previous year -105.8%
2021 6.4 % change on previous year -823.8%
2022 20.8 % change on previous year +225.0%
2023 7.35 % change on previous year -64.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.19 % change on previous year 5.05 % change on previous year 15.25 % change on previous year 5
2020s 8.42 % change on previous year -0.8843 % change on previous year 20.8 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 96 Albania 7.77 % change on previous year compare
  2. 97 Hungary 7.51 % change on previous year compare
  3. 98 Solomon Islands 7.45 % change on previous year compare
  4. 100 Armenia 7.27 % change on previous year compare
  5. 101 Netherlands 6.95 % change on previous year compare
  6. 102 United States of America 6.85 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya?
Tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya was 7.35 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 20.8 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -0.8843 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Kenya rank for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Kenya ranks 99th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
Is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
156 places, 4,474 data points, 1973–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.