Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU) in Kenya
Kenya: Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU) was 709.15 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Central government revenue excluding all grants in Kenya, 1979–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government revenue excluding all grants in Kenya is 709.15 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 273.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenue excluding all grants in Kenya peaked at 709.15 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1979.
Kenya ranks 22nd of 51 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.
Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 13.36 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 15.12 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 16.31 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 18.12 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 20.01 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 22.45 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 26.30 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 30.58 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 34.61 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 40.00 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 46.39 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 41.32 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 67.13 billion current LCU | +62.5% |
| 1993 | 89.42 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 1994 | 114.05 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1995 | 123.99 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 144.41 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 147.90 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 179.00 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 313.78 billion current LCU | +75.3% |
| 2000 | 178.02 billion current LCU | -43.3% |
| 2001 | 189.98 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 356.00 billion current LCU | +87.4% |
| 2003 | 299.42 billion current LCU | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 287.94 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 324.39 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 390.45 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 388.41 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 444.41 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 502.53 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 580.53 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 709.15 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 709.15 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 412.16 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 709.15 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 430.65 billion current LCU, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +87.4% | 189.98 billion current LCU | 356.00 billion current LCU |
| 1999 | +75.3% | 179.00 billion current LCU | 313.78 billion current LCU |
| 2000 | -43.3% | 313.78 billion current LCU | 178.02 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | +62.5% | 41.32 billion current LCU | 67.13 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 23.69 billion current LCU | 13.36 billion current LCU | 40.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.74 billion current LCU | 41.32 billion current LCU | 313.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 336.15 billion current LCU | 178.02 billion current LCU | 502.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 644.84 billion current LCU | 580.53 billion current LCU | 709.15 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenue excluding all grants in Kenya?
- Central government revenue excluding all grants in Kenya was 709.15 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government revenue excluding all grants recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 709.15 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest central government revenue excluding all grants recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1979.
- How does Kenya rank for central government revenue excluding all grants?
- Kenya ranks 22nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government revenue excluding all grants rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central government revenue excluding all grants. Data are in current local currency.