Military expenditure share of the budget in Kenya in 2024 — 4.43%. Ranked 82 in the world out of 144. Since 1988, the indicator has fallen by 5.59 pp.
1988–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Kenya
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.43 | +0.13 pp |
| 2023 | 4.3 | −0.06 pp |
| 2022 | 4.36 | −0.13 pp |
| 2021 | 4.49 | +0.02 pp |
| 2020 | 4.47 | −0.09 pp |
| 2019 | 4.56 | −0.38 pp |
| 2018 | 4.93 | +0.02 pp |
| 2017 | 4.91 | −0.01 pp |
| 2016 | 4.92 | −0.13 pp |
| 2015 | 5.05 | −0.07 pp |
| 2014 | 5.12 | −0.89 pp |
| 2013 | 6.01 | −0.73 pp |
| 2012 | 6.74 | −0.12 pp |
| 2011 | 6.86 | +0.5 pp |
| 2010 | 6.36 | −0.37 pp |
| 2009 | 6.73 | −0.74 pp |
| 2008 | 7.47 | +0.01 pp |
| 2007 | 7.46 | +0.14 pp |
| 2006 | 7.32 | −0.09 pp |
| 2005 | 7.41 | +0.03 pp |
| 2004 | 7.38 | +0.2 pp |
| 2003 | 7.18 | −0 pp |
| 2002 | 7.18 | +0.19 pp |
| 2001 | 6.99 | +0.54 pp |
| 2000 | 6.45 | +0.48 pp |
| 1999 | 5.97 | +0.54 pp |
| 1998 | 5.43 | −0.32 pp |
| 1997 | 5.76 | −0.46 pp |
| 1996 | 6.21 | +0.8 pp |
| 1995 | 5.41 | +0.43 pp |
| 1994 | 4.98 | −0.36 pp |
| 1993 | 5.33 | −0.55 pp |
| 1992 | 5.89 | −1.74 pp |
| 1991 | 7.62 | −1.24 pp |
| 1990 | 8.86 | −0.12 pp |
| 1989 | 8.98 | −1.03 pp |
| 1988 | 10.01 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
