Military spending, annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Military spending, annual growth rate was 4.63 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 153.7%
World rank
99th
of 172 countries
All-time high
103.54 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-18.92 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Military spending, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 4.63 % change on previous year for military spending, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is up 153.7% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 103.54 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -18.92 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Kenya ranks 99th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 103.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 32.43 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 1966 | 24.44 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1967 | 24.68 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1968 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 1969 | -0.9803 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1970 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -250.2% |
| 1971 | 13.76 % change on previous year | +834.4% |
| 1972 | 24.8 % change on previous year | +80.2% |
| 1973 | 10.07 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 1974 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1975 | 17.81 % change on previous year | +209.3% |
| 1976 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 1977 | 62.14 % change on previous year | +712.9% |
| 1978 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 1979 | 98.98 % change on previous year | +7426.0% |
| 1980 | -14.14 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 1981 | -18.92 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 1982 | -0.1409 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 1983 | -14.11 % change on previous year | +9914.5% |
| 1984 | -7.68 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1985 | -11.23 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5706 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 1987 | 5.17 % change on previous year | +805.2% |
| 1988 | 11.83 % change on previous year | +129.1% |
| 1989 | -7.3 % change on previous year | -161.7% |
| 1990 | -0.466 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 1991 | -4.21 % change on previous year | +803.5% |
| 1992 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1993 | -14.07 % change on previous year | +376.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0743 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1995 | 11.5 % change on previous year | +15379.8% |
| 1996 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 1997 | 11.31 % change on previous year | -1046.4% |
| 1998 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1999 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 2000 | -3.25 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2001 | -0.0268 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 2002 | -7.17 % change on previous year | +26623.4% |
| 2003 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2004 | 13.12 % change on previous year | +396.0% |
| 2005 | 16.73 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 11.94 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 36.78 % change on previous year | +208.1% |
| 2008 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 2009 | -9.01 % change on previous year | -242.8% |
| 2010 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -179.8% |
| 2011 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 16.35 % change on previous year | +156.0% |
| 2013 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2014 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2015 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2016 | 14.13 % change on previous year | +422.4% |
| 2017 | 11.31 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0968 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2019 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +3769.5% |
| 2020 | -5.16 % change on previous year | -237.7% |
| 2021 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2022 | -8.62 % change on previous year | -897.7% |
| 2023 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.63 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.39 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.63 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.01 % change on previous year, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -26623.4% | -0.0268 % change on previous year | -7.17 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +15379.8% | 0.0743 % change on previous year | 11.5 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | -9914.5% | -0.1409 % change on previous year | -14.11 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | +7426.0% | 1.32 % change on previous year | 98.98 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +3769.5% | 0.0968 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +1046.4% | -1.19 % change on previous year | 11.31 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.21 % change on previous year | -2.82 % change on previous year | 103.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1970s | 24.37 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 98.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.6 % change on previous year | -18.92 % change on previous year | 11.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6625 % change on previous year | -14.07 % change on previous year | 11.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.81 % change on previous year | -9.01 % change on previous year | 36.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.77 % change on previous year | 0.0968 % change on previous year | 16.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.02 % change on previous year | -8.62 % change on previous year | 4.63 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
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- 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 spending, annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Kenya was 4.63 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 103.54 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.92 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Kenya rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 99th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.