Current expenditure, total in Kenya
Kenya: Current expenditure, total was 638.83 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure, total in Kenya, 1979–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure, total in Kenya is 638.83 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 218.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure, total in Kenya peaked at 638.83 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1979.
That places Kenya 20th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current expenditure, total in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 13.03 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 16.75 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 18.68 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 18.87 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 20.32 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 23.54 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 28.09 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 30.53 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 34.00 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 39.42 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 51.16 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1991 | 59.19 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 67.61 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 90.83 billion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 1994 | 110.94 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 107.57 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 121.29 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 141.42 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 161.15 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 161.47 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 157.85 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 200.82 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 2002 | 271.44 billion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 307.03 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 322.74 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 345.21 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 378.36 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 428.61 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 487.35 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 514.20 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 594.53 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 638.83 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 638.83 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 350.52 billion current LCU, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 638.83 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 324.45 billion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 24.32 billion current LCU | 13.03 billion current LCU | 39.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.26 billion current LCU | 51.16 billion current LCU | 161.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 341.36 billion current LCU | 157.85 billion current LCU | 514.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 616.68 billion current LCU | 594.53 billion current LCU | 638.83 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 17 Sao Tome and Principe 850.54 billion current LCU compare
- 18 Chad 793.00 billion current LCU compare
- 19 Congo 686.82 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 629.05 billion current LCU compare
- 22 Rwanda 585.52 billion current LCU compare
- 23 Equatorial Guinea 434.30 billion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Kenya
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.48 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 71.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 114.91 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 6.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,079 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure, total in Kenya?
- Current expenditure, total in Kenya was 638.83 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest current expenditure, total recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 638.83 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest current expenditure, total recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1979.
- How does Kenya rank for current expenditure, total?
- Kenya ranks 20th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is current expenditure, total rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.1%. 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 Current expenditure, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total current expenditure includes requited payments other than for capital assets or for goods or services to be used in the production of capital assets, and unrequited payments for purposes other than permitting the recipients to acquire capital assets, compensating the recipients for damage or destruction of capital assets, or increasing the financial capital of the recipients. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.