Total government revenue, in local currency in Kenya

Kenya: Total government revenue, in local currency was 2.86 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.86 million
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
40th
of 160 countries
All-time high
2.86 million
in 2023
All-time low
190,864
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Total government revenue, in local currency in Kenya, 2000–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M2000201120232000: 190.9k2001: 218.4k2002: 234.4k2003: 204.0k2004: 270.9k2005: 301.3k2006: 317.9k2007: 359.0k2008: 442.2k2009: 484.9k2010: 538.9k2011: 641.0k2012: 764.1k2013: 805.6k2014: 1.2M2015: 1.4M2016: 1.5M2017: 1.8M2018: 1.8M2019: 2.0M2020: 2.0M2021: 2.2M2022: 2.4M2023: 2.9M

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 40th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Total government revenue, in local currency in Kenya, 2000 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 37 Norway 3.19 million compare
  2. 38 Sri Lanka 3.07 million compare
  3. 39 Burkina Faso 2.91 million compare
  4. 41 Sweden 2.85 million compare
  5. 42 Czechia 2.76 million compare
  6. 43 South Africa 2.42 million compare

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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 40th out of 160 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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Indicator
Total government revenue, in local currency
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
176 places, 3,335 data points, 2000–2023
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