Military expenditure in Kenya
Kenya: Military expenditure was 166.09 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Kenya, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Kenya stood at 166.09 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 130.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Kenya peaked at 166.09 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.80 million current LCU, in 1962.
That places Kenya 59th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.25 million current LCU | 4.80 million current LCU | 116.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 736.92 million current LCU | 121.60 million current LCU | 2.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.08 billion current LCU | 2.02 billion current LCU | 4.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.75 billion current LCU | 5.03 billion current LCU | 10.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.32 billion current LCU | 12.61 billion current LCU | 44.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.31 billion current LCU | 49.29 billion current LCU | 113.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.60 billion current LCU | 118.77 billion current LCU | 166.09 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More public sector data for Kenya
- Arms imports 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 14.1% (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 33.3% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 33.5% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 6.9% (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -10.0% (2023)
- Interest payments 24.3% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 21.3% (2023)
- Interest payments 16.4% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Kenya?
- Military expenditure in Kenya was 166.09 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 166.09 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.80 million current LCU in 1962.
- How does Kenya rank for military expenditure?
- Kenya ranks 59th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)