Total government revenue, in local currency in Kenya
Kenya: Total government revenue, in local currency was 2.86 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total government revenue, in local currency in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 2.86 million for total government revenue, in local currency in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and up 255.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue, in local currency in Kenya peaked at 2.86 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 190,864, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 54th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total government revenue, in local currency in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 190,864 | — |
| 2001 | 218,443 | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 234,436 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 204,004 | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 270,920 | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 301,299 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 317,855 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 359,027 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 442,180 | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 484,939 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 538,928 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 641,013 | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 764,113 | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 805,571 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million | +52.4% |
| 2015 | 1.39 million | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 1.83 million | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 1.80 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.00 million | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 1.95 million | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.15 million | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 2.42 million | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 2.86 million | +18.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.86 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 498,873, 5.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.86 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 million, 2.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 302,397 | 190,864 | 484,939 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 538,928 | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 million | 1.95 million | 2.86 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue, in local currency in Kenya?
- Total government revenue, in local currency in Kenya was 2.86 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,864 in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for total government revenue, in local currency?
- Kenya ranks 54th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue, in local currency rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue, in local currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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