Current revenue, excluding grants in Kenya
Kenya: Current revenue, excluding grants was 702.69 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Current revenue, excluding grants in Kenya, 1979–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, current revenue, excluding grants in Kenya stood at 702.69 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and up 269.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current revenue, excluding grants in Kenya peaked at 702.69 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.
Current revenue, excluding grants in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 13.36 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 15.11 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 16.30 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 18.12 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 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 | 34.56 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 39.66 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 46.09 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 41.32 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 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 | 192.27 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 178.02 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 189.98 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 208.47 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 227.02 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 256.75 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 281.58 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 320.40 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 383.42 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 439.29 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 502.53 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 580.53 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 702.69 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 702.69 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 346.34 billion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 702.69 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 346.34 billion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current revenue, excluding grants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 23.64 billion current LCU | 13.36 billion current LCU | 39.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.56 billion current LCU | 41.32 billion current LCU | 192.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 298.75 billion current LCU | 178.02 billion current LCU | 502.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 641.61 billion current LCU | 580.53 billion current LCU | 702.69 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 19 Chad 882.40 billion current LCU compare
- 20 Burkina Faso 793.58 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Sao Tome and Principe 787.23 billion current LCU compare
- 23 Rwanda 541.68 billion current LCU compare
- 24 Benin 392.80 billion current LCU compare
- 25 Mauritania 299.89 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current revenue, excluding grants in Kenya?
- Current revenue, excluding grants in Kenya was 702.69 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest current revenue, excluding grants recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 702.69 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest current revenue, excluding grants recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1979.
- How does Kenya rank for current revenue, excluding grants?
- Kenya ranks 22nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is current revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.9%. 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 revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Data are in current local currency.