Subsidies and other transfers in Kenya

Kenya: Subsidies and other transfers was 729.71 billion current LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
729.71 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
47th
of 153 countries
All-time high
825.70 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
368.33 billion current LCU
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Subsidies and other transfers in Kenya, 2014–2023

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B2014201820232014: 368.3B current LCU2015: 436.5B current LCU2016: 547.8B current LCU2017: 788.5B current LCU2018: 523.3B current LCU2019: 571.1B current LCU2020: 530.5B current LCU2021: 572.3B current LCU2022: 825.7B current LCU2023: 729.7B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for subsidies and other transfers in Kenya is 729.71 billion current LCU, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subsidies and other transfers in Kenya peaked at 825.70 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 368.33 billion current LCU, in 2014.

Kenya ranks 47th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 539.25 billion current LCU 368.33 billion current LCU 788.46 billion current LCU 6
2020s 664.54 billion current LCU 530.47 billion current LCU 825.70 billion current LCU 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 44 Malawi 906.41 billion current LCU compare
  2. 45 Senegal 860.05 billion current LCU compare
  3. 46 France 757.62 billion current LCU compare
  4. 48 Cameroon 728.23 billion current LCU compare
  5. 49 Burkina Faso 726.91 billion current LCU compare
  6. 50 Nepal 707.05 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is subsidies and other transfers in Kenya?
Subsidies and other transfers in Kenya was 729.71 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest subsidies and other transfers recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 825.70 billion current LCU in 2022.
What is the lowest subsidies and other transfers recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 368.33 billion current LCU in 2014.
How does Kenya rank for subsidies and other transfers?
Kenya ranks 47th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
Is subsidies and other transfers rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,810 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units, including nonresident government units, make to enterprises on the basis of the levels of their production activities or the quantities or values of the goods or services that they produce, sell, export or import. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.