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Kenya Highest Military Spending

5.50% in 1979
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest military spending in Kenya was 5.50% in 1979. The top 5 years were: 1979 (5.50%), 1978 (5.20%), 1982 (4.57%), 1980 (4.52%), 1981 (4.23%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Kenya Top 5 Highest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1979 5.50%
2nd 1978 5.20%
3rd 1982 4.57%
4th 1980 4.52%
5th 1981 4.23%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1983 4.20% −0.38% 78th
1982 4.57% +0.35% 77th
1984 3.48% −0.72% 75th
1981 4.23% −0.29% 85th
1980 4.52% −0.99% 85th
1979 5.50% +0.30% 88th
1978 5.20% +1.46% 84th
1988 2.95% −0.19% 71st
1987 3.13% +0.63% 71st
1977 3.74% +1.26% 72nd
2025 0.94% −0.06% 115th
2024 1.00% +0.02% 40th
2023 0.98% −0.03% 35th
2022 1.01% −0.07% 40th
2021 1.08% −0.03% 42nd
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Source: World Bank (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS)
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