Indirect taxes less subsidies in Kenya
Kenya: Indirect taxes less subsidies was 383.07 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Kenya, 1979–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 383.07 billion current LCU for indirect taxes less subsidies in 2011. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.6% on the previous year and up 256.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes less subsidies in Kenya peaked at 383.07 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1979.
That places Kenya 16th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 13.73 billion current LCU | 7.52 billion current LCU | 22.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.35 billion current LCU | 16.25 billion current LCU | 96.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.36 billion current LCU | 98.04 billion current LCU | 262.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 342.85 billion current LCU | 302.63 billion current LCU | 383.07 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More science & technology data for Kenya
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,079 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 71.38 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 37 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 35.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 160 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.8% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 14.35 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 3.04 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indirect taxes less subsidies in Kenya?
- Indirect taxes less subsidies in Kenya was 383.07 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 383.07 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1979.
- How does Kenya rank for indirect taxes less subsidies?
- Kenya ranks 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is indirect taxes less subsidies rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.9%. 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 Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 33 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Indirect taxes are the sum of indirect taxes less subsidies. Indirect taxes are those taxes payable by producers that relate to the production, sale, purchase or use of the goods and services. Subsidies are grants on the current account made by general government to private enterprises and unincorporated public enterprises. Data are in current local currency.