Government revenue in Kenya in 2023 — 18.64%. Ranked 83 in the world out of 111. Since 2014, the indicator has fallen by 0.92 pp.
2014–2023 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Kenya
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18.64 | +0.76 pp |
| 2022 | 17.88 | +0.54 pp |
| 2021 | 17.35 | −0.31 pp |
| 2020 | 17.66 | −1.44 pp |
| 2019 | 19.1 | +0.42 pp |
| 2018 | 18.68 | −2.47 pp |
| 2017 | 21.15 | +2.08 pp |
| 2016 | 19.07 | −0.29 pp |
| 2015 | 19.35 | −0.21 pp |
| 2014 | 19.56 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Central government revenue excluding grants, as a percent of GDP. Beyond taxes it includes non-tax receipts: dividends of state-owned companies, revenue from the sale of extraction rights, duties and fees. That is why the difference between this indicator and tax revenue says something about the structure of a state: in commodity countries it is large, because a substantial part of the budget comes not from taxes but from rent.
Important: Grants are excluded deliberately: in the poorest countries foreign aid can make up a substantial part of the budget, and with it included the indicator would no longer measure the ability of a state to raise revenue.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Public Finance Budget balanceThe budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.
