Military spending in Kenya
Kenya: Military spending was 1.40 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Kenya, 1963–2023
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Kenya is 1.40 billion constant 2022 US$, 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 in Kenya peaked at 1.52 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.95 million constant 2022 US$, in 1963.
Kenya ranks 79th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.18 million constant 2022 US$ | 25.95 million constant 2022 US$ | 108.53 million constant 2022 US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 259.71 million constant 2022 US$ | 105.98 million constant 2022 US$ | 725.97 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 436.50 million constant 2022 US$ | 355.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 623.30 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 362.64 million constant 2022 US$ | 309.67 million constant 2022 US$ | 416.17 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 526.34 million constant 2022 US$ | 362.92 million constant 2022 US$ | 800.60 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 billion constant 2022 US$ | 780.87 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.52 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.33 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.46 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Kenya?
- Military spending in Kenya was 1.40 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.95 million constant 2022 US$ in 1963.
- How does Kenya rank for military spending?
- Kenya ranks 79th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending 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 Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.