Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Kenya
Kenya: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 4.63 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Kenya, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure as a share of government spending in Kenya is 4.63, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Kenya peaked at 10.01 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4.32, in 2023.
Kenya ranks 97th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 10.01 | — |
| 1989 | 8.98 | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 8.86 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 7.62 | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 5.89 | -22.8% |
| 1993 | 5.33 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 4.98 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 5.41 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 6.21 | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 5.76 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 5.43 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 5.97 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 6.45 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 6.99 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 7.18 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 7.18 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.38 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 7.41 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 7.32 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 7.46 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 7.47 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 6.73 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 6.36 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 6.86 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 6.74 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 6.01 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 5.12 | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 5.05 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.92 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 4.91 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 4.93 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.56 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 4.47 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 4.49 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 4.36 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 4.32 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 4.49 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 4.63 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.5 | 8.98 | 10.01 | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.15 | 4.98 | 8.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.16 | 6.45 | 7.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 | 4.56 | 6.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.46 | 4.32 | 4.63 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Kenya?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Kenya was 4.63 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.01 in 1988.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.32 in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Kenya ranks 97th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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