Military spending gmsd in Kenya
Kenya: Military spending gmsd was 1.40 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.40 billion
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
79th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.52 billion
in 2019
All-time low
25.95 million
in 1963
Years of data
61
1963–2023
Military spending gmsd in Kenya, 1963–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending gmsd in Kenya is 1.40 billion, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Kenya peaked at 1.52 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.95 million, in 1963.
Kenya ranks 79th 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 gmsd in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 25.95 million | — |
| 1964 | 52.82 million | +103.5% |
| 1965 | 69.95 million | +32.4% |
| 1966 | 87.05 million | +24.4% |
| 1967 | 108.53 million | +24.7% |
| 1968 | 105.47 million | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 104.44 million | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 105.98 million | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 120.56 million | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 150.46 million | +24.8% |
| 1973 | 165.61 million | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 175.14 million | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 206.33 million | +17.8% |
| 1976 | 222.10 million | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 360.12 million | +62.1% |
| 1978 | 364.85 million | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 725.97 million | +99.0% |
| 1980 | 623.30 million | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 505.39 million | -18.9% |
| 1982 | 504.68 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 433.47 million | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 400.20 million | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 355.25 million | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 357.27 million | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 375.73 million | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 420.18 million | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 389.51 million | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 387.69 million | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 371.37 million | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 360.39 million | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 309.67 million | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 309.90 million | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 345.53 million | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 341.41 million | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 380.01 million | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 416.17 million | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 404.23 million | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 391.07 million | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 390.97 million | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 362.92 million | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 372.51 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 421.37 million | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 491.86 million | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 550.58 million | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 753.09 million | +36.8% |
| 2008 | 800.60 million | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 728.46 million | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 780.87 million | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 830.73 million | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 966.55 million | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 1.07 billion | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 1.12 billion | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.15 billion | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.32 billion | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 1.47 billion | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 1.47 billion | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.52 billion | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.44 billion | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.46 billion | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.33 billion | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.40 billion | +4.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.40 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.40 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 4.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +103.5% | 25.95 million | 52.82 million |
| 1979 | +99.0% | 364.85 million | 725.97 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.18 million | 25.95 million | 108.53 million | 7 |
| 1970s | 259.71 million | 105.98 million | 725.97 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 436.50 million | 355.25 million | 623.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 362.64 million | 309.67 million | 416.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 526.34 million | 362.92 million | 800.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 billion | 780.87 million | 1.52 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 billion | 1.33 billion | 1.46 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- 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)
- 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 spending gmsd in Kenya?
- Military spending gmsd in Kenya was 1.40 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.95 million in 1963.
- How does Kenya rank for military spending gmsd?
- Kenya ranks 79th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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