Kenya Government Revenue
General government revenue as % of GDP GGR_NGDP
Overview
Kenya's government revenue stood at 17.23% in 2025, a decline of +0.27% from 2024. The IMF projects 17.23% by 2025. Kenya ranked 154th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 18.06% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 18.05% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 17.91% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 17.64% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 17.22% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 17.23% | - | - |
| 2025 | 17.23% | −0.27% | #154 |
| 2024 | 17.49% | +0.50% | #152 |
| 2023 | 16.99% | −0.11% | #154 |
| 2022 | 17.10% | +0.29% | #156 |
| 2021 | 16.82% | +0.15% | #155 |
| 2020 | 16.67% | −0.33% | #157 |
| 2019 | 17.00% | −0.54% | #160 |
| 2018 | 17.54% | −0.26% | #155 |
| 2017 | 17.80% | −0.09% | #150 |
| 2016 | 17.89% | +0.75% | #145 |
| 2015 | 17.15% | −0.53% | #158 |
| 2014 | 17.67% | −0.31% | #157 |
| 2013 | 17.99% | +1.18% | #152 |
| 2012 | 16.81% | +0.33% | #160 |
| 2011 | 16.48% | −1.39% | #157 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kenya matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw government revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kenya's government revenue was 17.23% in 2025. Ranked 154th globally. This represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year.
Kenya's government revenue peaked at 17.99% in 2013.
The lowest government revenue in Kenya was 9.33% in 1992.
Kenya ranks 154th globally in government revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Kenya's government revenue is projected to reach 17.23% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government revenue of Kenya in 2025 was 17.23%. This ranks 154th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kenya_government-revenue,
title = {Kenya Government Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kenya/government-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}