Kenya Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Kenya's tax revenue stood at 13.61% in 2025, a decline of +0.45% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 13.61% by 2025. Kenya ranked 81st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tax Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 13.44% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 13.61% | - | - |
| 2025 | 13.61% | −0.45% | #81 |
| 2023 | 14.06% | −0.54% | #32 |
| 2022 | 14.60% | +1.04% | #40 |
| 2021 | 13.55% | −0.75% | #46 |
| 2020 | 14.30% | −0.80% | #62 |
| 2019 | 15.10% | +0.74% | #61 |
| 2018 | 14.36% | −0.69% | #56 |
| 2017 | 15.05% | +0.09% | #65 |
| 2016 | 14.97% | +0.13% | #65 |
| 2015 | 14.84% | −0.35% | #63 |
| 2014 | 15.19% | – | #62 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kenya matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kenya's tax revenue was 13.61% in 2025. Ranked 81st globally. This represents a 3.2% decrease from the previous year.
Kenya's tax revenue peaked at 15.19% in 2014.
The lowest tax revenue in Kenya was 13.55% in 2021.
Kenya ranks 81st globally in tax revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kenya's tax revenue is projected to reach 13.61% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tax revenue of Kenya in 2025 was 13.61%. This ranks 81st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kenya_tax-revenue,
title = {Kenya Tax Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kenya/tax-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}