Military spending per military personnel in Kenya
Kenya: Military spending per military personnel was 55,613 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
55,613
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
63rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
63,481
in 2019
All-time low
3,522
in 1964
Years of data
60
1963–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Kenya, 1963–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 55,613 for military spending per military personnel in 2022.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Kenya peaked at 63,481 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,522, in 1964.
That places Kenya 63rd out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 8,651 | — |
| 1964 | 3,522 | -59.3% |
| 1965 | 4,372 | +24.1% |
| 1966 | 5,121 | +17.1% |
| 1967 | 6,783 | +32.5% |
| 1968 | 13,184 | +94.4% |
| 1969 | 14,920 | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 15,140 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 17,223 | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 21,494 | +24.8% |
| 1973 | 20,701 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 19,460 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 22,925 | +17.8% |
| 1976 | 24,678 | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 27,701 | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 28,065 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 55,844 | +99.0% |
| 1980 | 47,946 | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 29,729 | -38.0% |
| 1982 | 26,562 | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 24,082 | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 21,063 | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 18,697 | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 17,864 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 17,892 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 21,009 | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 19,475 | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 19,385 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 18,569 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 15,016 | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 12,903 | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 14,086 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 15,706 | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 14,225 | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 15,834 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 16,647 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 16,843 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 17,776 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 16,290 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 15,122 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 15,521 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 17,557 | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 20,494 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 22,941 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 31,379 | +36.8% |
| 2008 | 33,358 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 30,353 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 32,536 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 34,614 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 40,273 | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 44,378 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 46,850 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 48,117 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 54,918 | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 61,130 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 61,189 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 63,481 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 60,207 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 60,858 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 55,613 | -8.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 55,613 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,992, 2.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 55,613 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +99.0% | 28,065 | 55,844 |
| 1968 | +94.4% | 6,783 | 13,184 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,079 | 3,522 | 14,920 | 7 |
| 1970s | 25,323 | 15,140 | 55,844 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,432 | 17,864 | 47,946 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,921 | 12,903 | 19,385 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,079 | 15,122 | 33,358 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,749 | 32,536 | 63,481 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,893 | 55,613 | 60,858 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 60 Trinidad and Tobago 62,892 compare
- 61 Argentina 61,768 compare
- 62 Montenegro 57,017 compare
- 64 South Africa 53,689 compare
- 65 Malta 53,532 compare
- 66 Cyprus 52,993 compare
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 military personnel in Kenya?
- Military spending per military personnel in Kenya was 55,613 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 63,481 in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,522 in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Kenya ranks 63rd out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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 per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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