Kenya—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #63 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
27.8%
2023
YoY Change
+11.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#63
of 138 countries
Maximum
27.8%
2023
Minimum
18.8%
2019
CAGR
+3.4%
10 years
Last
27.8%
Previous
25.1%
Highest
27.8%
Lowest
18.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kenya's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 27.8% in 2023, ranking #63 out of 138 countries. This represents a +11.1% change from 2022. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 27.8% (2023) and the lowest was 18.8% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27.8% | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 25.1% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 23.6% | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 23.6% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 20.5% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |