Kenya: Grants and other revenue (current LCU)

Key figures

Over five years it is up 60.35% from 375.53 billion in 2018 (9.9% a year on average, compounded). Since 2014 it is up 122.21% from 270.99 billion in 2014 (9.28% a year on average, compounded).

What the numbers say

In 2023, Kenya's grants and other revenue (current LCU) fell 5.8% on 2022 (from 639.4 billion to 602.17 billion).

Across the 8 yearly changes before that (2015 to 2022), the average change was +14.5% and a typical year strayed about 29% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.7 standard deviations below that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 59.2% in 2017 and the biggest yearly fall was 21.2% in 2018. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2014 to 2023 the straight-line trend is upward, about 33.73 billion a year. A straight line explains 66% of the movement over 10 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2023, Kenya had the 5th highest value of the 17 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Kenya in the 2023 ranking

• Uzbekistan — 1st of 17: 75.31 trillion
• Kazakhstan — 2nd of 17: 5.98 trillion
• Cambodia — 3rd of 17: 4.51 trillion
• Côte d'Ivoire — 5th of 17: 478.93 billion
• Sri Lanka — 6th of 17: 317.5 billion
• Togo — 7th of 17: 271.62 billion

What this measures

Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. 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.

Limitations: For most countries central government finance data have been consolidated into one account, but for others only budgetary central government accounts are available. Countries reporting budgetary data are noted in the country metadata. Because budgetary accounts may not include all central government units (such as social security funds), they usually provide an incomplete picture. In federal states the central government accounts provide an incomplete view of total public finance. Data on government revenue and expense are collected by the IMF through questionnaires to member countries and by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

All 10 values

Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in nearby economies

• Angola — 11.08 trillion (2024)
• Botswana — 15.07 billion (2023)
• Burkina Faso — 539.33 billion (2024)
• Burundi — 376.23 billion (2021)
• Cabo Verde — 11.37 billion (2020)
• Cameroon — 654.59 billion (2021)
• Central African Republic — 85.38 billion (2021)
• Congo, Dem. Rep. — 8.14 trillion (2022)
• Congo, Rep. — 1.15 trillion (2021)
• Côte d'Ivoire — 478.93 billion (2023)

More public sector data for Kenya

• Military expenditure (current USD) — 1.47 billion (2025)
• Military expenditure (current LCU) — 190.01 billion (2025)
• Military expenditure (% of GDP) — 1.07% (2025)
• Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) — 117 million (2025)
• Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) — 4.63% (2025)
• Armed forces personnel, total — 24,000 (2020)
• Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) — 0.11% (2020)
• CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) — 4 (2025)
• CPIA debt policy rating (1=low to 6=high) — 3 (2025)
• CPIA economic management cluster average (1=low to 6=high)

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Questions people ask

What is Kenya's grants and other revenue (current LCU)?

602.17 billion in 2023, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 2014?

It is up 122.21% from 270.99 billion in 2014 (9.28% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 639.4 billion in 2022 and the lowest 270.99 billion in 2014.

How does Kenya rank?

5th highest of 17 economies with data for 2023.

Is the latest change in grants and other revenue (current LCU) unusual for Kenya?

In 2023, Kenya's grants and other revenue (current LCU) fell 5.8% on 2022 (from 639.4 billion to 602.17 billion). Across the 8 yearly changes before that (2015 to 2022), the average change was +14.5% and a typical year strayed about 29% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.7 standard deviations below that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator GC.REV.GOTR.CN, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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