Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Kenya
Kenya: Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants was -172.44 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Kenya, 1979–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Kenya is -172.44 billion current LCU, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.1% on the previous year and down 1,045.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Kenya peaked at 116.32 billion current LCU in 1999 and was at its lowest, -172.44 billion current LCU, in 2008.
Kenya ranks 22nd of 35 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | -6.92 billion current LCU | -10.18 billion current LCU | -4.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.50 billion current LCU | -28.97 billion current LCU | 116.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -59.18 billion current LCU | -172.44 billion current LCU | 59.61 billion current LCU | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Kenya?
- Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Kenya was -172.44 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 116.32 billion current LCU in 1999.
- What is the lowest overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -172.44 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants?
- Kenya ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2008.
- Is overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,045.6%. 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 Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Overall budget deficit is current and capital revenue excluding current grants less total expenditure and lending minus repayments. Values are in current local currencies.