Indirect taxes less subsidies in Kenya

Kenya: Indirect taxes less subsidies was 383.07 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
383.07 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 26.6%
World rank
16th
of 51 countries
All-time high
383.07 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1979
Years of data
33
1979–2011

Indirect taxes less subsidies in Kenya, 1979–2011

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1979199520111979: 0 current LCU1980: 7.5B current LCU1981: 9.0B current LCU1982: 9.7B current LCU1983: 10.4B current LCU1984: 11.4B current LCU1985: 12.9B current LCU1986: 15.4B current LCU1987: 18.1B current LCU1988: 20.5B current LCU1989: 22.3B current LCU1990: 25.4B current LCU1991: 16.3B current LCU1992: 37.0B current LCU1993: 49.4B current LCU1994: 61.0B current LCU1995: 62.4B current LCU1996: 72.2B current LCU1997: 75.1B current LCU1998: 88.5B current LCU1999: 96.4B current LCU2000: 98.0B current LCU2001: 107.3B current LCU2002: 121.4B current LCU2003: 126.9B current LCU2004: 140.1B current LCU2005: 153.7B current LCU2006: 174.6B current LCU2007: 206.3B current LCU2008: 232.7B current LCU2009: 262.5B current LCU2010: 302.6B current LCU2011: 383.1B current LCU

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.

Indirect taxes less subsidies in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU) in Kenya, 1979 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1979 0 current LCU
1980 7.52 billion current LCU
1981 8.97 billion current LCU +19.3%
1982 9.68 billion current LCU +7.9%
1983 10.38 billion current LCU +7.3%
1984 11.41 billion current LCU +9.9%
1985 12.93 billion current LCU +13.3%
1986 15.43 billion current LCU +19.3%
1987 18.12 billion current LCU +17.5%
1988 20.54 billion current LCU +13.3%
1989 22.33 billion current LCU +8.7%
1990 25.39 billion current LCU +13.7%
1991 16.25 billion current LCU -36.0%
1992 36.97 billion current LCU +127.5%
1993 49.38 billion current LCU +33.6%
1994 60.96 billion current LCU +23.5%
1995 62.41 billion current LCU +2.4%
1996 72.19 billion current LCU +15.7%
1997 75.08 billion current LCU +4.0%
1998 88.50 billion current LCU +17.9%
1999 96.38 billion current LCU +8.9%
2000 98.04 billion current LCU +1.7%
2001 107.34 billion current LCU +9.5%
2002 121.36 billion current LCU +13.1%
2003 126.89 billion current LCU +4.6%
2004 140.09 billion current LCU +10.4%
2005 153.71 billion current LCU +9.7%
2006 174.64 billion current LCU +13.6%
2007 206.26 billion current LCU +18.1%
2008 232.74 billion current LCU +12.8%
2009 262.50 billion current LCU +12.8%
2010 302.63 billion current LCU +15.3%
2011 383.07 billion current LCU +26.6%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 383.07 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222.96 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 383.07 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 128.54 billion current LCU, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Indirect taxes less subsidies 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.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +127.5% 16.25 billion current LCU 36.97 billion current LCU
1991 -36.0% 25.39 billion current LCU 16.25 billion current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Gabon 519.30 billion current LCU compare
  2. 14 Algeria 480.00 billion current LCU compare
  3. 15 Burkina Faso 478.70 billion current LCU compare
  4. 17 South Africa 371.57 billion current LCU compare
  5. 18 Nigeria 310.00 billion current LCU compare
  6. 19 Rwanda 306.40 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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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.

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Indicator
Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,431 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

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.