Military spending per armed forces personnel in Kenya
Kenya: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 47,176 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
47,176
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
51st
of 160 countries
All-time high
64,528
in 1985
All-time low
19,802
in 1995
Years of data
32
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Kenya, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Kenya is 47,176, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Kenya peaked at 64,528 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 19,802, in 1995.
That places Kenya 51st out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 64,528 | — |
| 1989 | 60,985 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 62,176 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 48,399 | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 30,163 | -37.7% |
| 1993 | 25,200 | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 22,892 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 19,802 | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 23,142 | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 21,998 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 20,720 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 20,167 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 23,241 | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 24,744 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 26,632 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 27,166 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 26,898 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 28,373 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 31,423 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 29,991 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 30,472 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 32,308 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 33,040 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 37,349 | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 36,873 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 33,522 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 36,176 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 38,919 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 40,078 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 40,980 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 39,466 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 47,176 | +19.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 47,176 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,998, 2.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 47,176 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391, 3.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62,756 | 60,985 | 64,528 | 2 |
| 1990s | 29,466 | 19,802 | 62,176 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,660 | 23,241 | 31,423 | 9 |
| 2010s | 36,871 | 32,308 | 40,980 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,176 | 47,176 | 47,176 | 1 |
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 per armed forces personnel in Kenya?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Kenya was 47,176 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 64,528 in 1985.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,802 in 1995.
- How does Kenya rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Kenya ranks 51st out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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 spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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