Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Kenya
Kenya: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 23.8% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Kenya, 1979–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government revenues, excluding all grants in Kenya is 23.8%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Kenya peaked at 34.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1979.
Kenya ranks 21st of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 24.8% | — |
| 1981 | 24.4% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 23.2% | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 22.8% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 22.4% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 22.3% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 22.4% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 23.3% | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 23.3% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 23.5% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 23.6% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 18.4% | -22.0% |
| 1992 | 25.4% | +37.7% |
| 1993 | 26.8% | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 28.5% | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 26.7% | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 21.0% | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 19.2% | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 21.0% | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 34.6% | +64.5% |
| 2000 | 18.4% | -46.8% |
| 2001 | 18.6% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 34.4% | +84.6% |
| 2003 | 26.5% | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 22.6% | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 22.9% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 24.1% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 21.1% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 21.2% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 23.2% | 22.3% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.5% | 18.4% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 18.4% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 22.8% | 23.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Kenya?
- Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Kenya was 23.8% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1979.
- How does Kenya rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
- Kenya ranks 21st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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