Science & Technology in Kenya
112 indicators covering science & technology for Kenya.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific and technical journal articles | 2,079 | 2023 | up 149.7% | 72nd |
| Mobile phone subscriptions | 71.38 million | 2024 | up 112.2% | 27th |
| Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people | 126.48 per 100 people | 2024 | up 73.2% | 69th |
| Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people | 126.48 per 100 people | 2024 | up 73.2% | 69th |
| Patent applications, nonresidents | 37 | 2021 | down 69.7% | 91st |
| Share of the population using the Internet | 35.0% | 2024 | up 112.0% | 175th |
| Patent applications, residents | 160 | 2021 | up 18.5% | 61st |
| Research and development expenditure | 0.8% | 2024 | up 17.1% | 46th |
| Number of people using the Internet | 14.35 million users | 2021 | up 281.4% | 48th |
| Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people | 3.04 per 100 people | 2024 | up 1,276.8% | 148th |
| Landline Internet subscriptions | 1.72 million | 2024 | up 1,587.1% | 66th |
| Life science patents granted, by filing office | 0 patents | 2023 | — | 48th |
| Researchers in R&D | 384.02 per million people | 2024 | up 69.2% | 80th |
| Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed | 2.39 per 100 population | 2023 | up 1,393.8% | 160th |
| Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors | 196.94 million millions of constant united states dollars | 2023 | down 8.8% | 11th |
| Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network | 98.0% | 2023 | up 10.0% | 139th |
| R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita | 384.02 per million people | 2024 | up 69.2% | 80th |
| Life science patents granted, by technology | 14 patents | 1989 | down 30.0% | 34th |
| Annual patent applications per million people | 3.01 applications per million people | 2021 | down 4.8% | 97th |
| Annual patent applications | 160 | 2021 | up 18.5% | 61st |
| Share of people in range of 4G mobile network | 97.0% | 2023 | — | 100th |
| Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed | 683,091 number | 2023 | — | 77th |
| Research & development spending as a share of GDP | 0.8% | 2024 | up 17.1% | 46th |
| Number of R&D researchers per million people | 384.02 per million people | 2024 | up 69.2% | 80th |
| Mobile phone subscribers | 674.86 per 1,000 people | 2011 | up 3,507.8% | 25th |
| Total current grants | 10.77 billion current LCU | 2011 | down 30.3% | 16th |
| External capital grants | 6.46 billion current LCU | 2011 | — | 13th |
| Telephone mainlines | 6.81 per 1,000 people | 2011 | down 29.3% | 36th |
| Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers | 681.67 per 1,000 people | 2011 | up 2,304.4% | 25th |
| Revenue from mobile communication | 1.31 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 578.2% | 6th |
| Revenue from mobile communication | 116.64 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 666.7% | 16th |
| Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge | 1.29 current US$ | 2009 | down 99.0% | 41st |
| Mobile cellular monthly subscription | 0 current US$ | 2009 | down 100.0% | 2nd |
| Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge | 100 current LCU | 2009 | down 98.9% | 35th |
| Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call | 0.3103 peak rate - current US$ | 2009 | down 22.1% | 43rd |
| Mobile cellular monthly subscription | 0 current LCU | 2009 | down 100.0% | 1st |
| Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call | 24 peak rate - current LCU | 2009 | down 14.3% | 31st |
| Total currrent revenues including current grants | 713.45 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 247.3% | 23rd |
| Total capital expenditure and net lending | 192.74 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 487.1% | 22nd |
| Total revenue including current grants | 719.91 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 250.4% | 23rd |
| Current revenue, excluding grants | 702.69 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 269.9% | 22nd |
| Current expenditure, total | 638.83 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 218.1% | 20th |
| Indirect taxes less subsidies | 383.07 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 256.9% | 16th |
| Direct taxes | 262.88 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 381.1% | 17th |
| Total expenditure and net lending | 831.58 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 255.9% | 23rd |
| Overall budget balance, including grants | -111.66 billion current LCU | 2011 | down 295.7% | 34th |
| Nontax receipts | 56.73 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 102.7% | 22nd |
| External borrowing, net | 0 current LCU | 2011 | down 100.0% | 39th |
| Capital revenue | 0 current LCU | 2011 | — | 12th |
| Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants | -128.89 billion current LCU | 2011 | down 195.1% | 33rd |
| Government consumption | 397.33 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 286.6% | 16th |
| Other domestic borrowing | 47.22 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 9,620.2% | 9th |
| Wages and salaries | 258.27 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 254.4% | 18th |
| Taxes on international trade, GB | 191.97 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 236.5% | 12th |
| Taxes on goods and services, GB | 191.10 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 279.9% | 17th |
| External debt, end year | 0 current US$ | 2011 | down 100.0% | 39th |
| Subsidies | 0 GFS, current LCU | 2011 | down 100.0% | 32nd |
| Number of radio sets | 6.88 million | 2002 | up 212.6% | 10th |
| Radio sets | 208.85 per 1,000 people | 2002 | up 137.7% | 22nd |
| External debt, end year | 0 current LCU | 2011 | down 100.0% | 44th |