Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), gaps filled in Kenya
Kenya: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), gaps filled was 946.63 billion current LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), gaps filled in Kenya, 2014–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on goods and services (current lcu), gaps filled in Kenya is 946.63 billion current LCU, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 164.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services (current lcu), gaps filled in Kenya peaked at 946.63 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 357.99 billion current LCU, in 2014.
That places Kenya 41st out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), gaps filled in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 357.99 billion current LCU | — |
| 2015 | 399.93 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 463.97 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 528.00 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 553.59 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 706.56 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 673.82 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 759.62 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 887.60 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 946.63 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 946.63 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 140.56 billion current LCU, 6.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 946.63 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 230.02 billion current LCU, 4.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 501.67 billion current LCU | 357.99 billion current LCU | 706.56 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2020s | 816.92 billion current LCU | 673.82 billion current LCU | 946.63 billion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), gaps filled in Kenya?
- Taxes on goods and services (current lcu), gaps filled in Kenya was 946.63 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), gaps filled recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 946.63 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), gaps filled recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 357.99 billion current LCU in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for taxes on goods and services (current lcu), gaps filled?
- Kenya ranks 41st out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), gaps filled rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) with 50 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Taxes on goods and services Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) with 50 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.