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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 60 Trinidad and Tobago 62,892 compare
  2. 61 Argentina 61,768 compare
  3. 62 Montenegro 57,017 compare
  4. 64 South Africa 53,689 compare
  5. 65 Malta 53,532 compare
  6. 66 Cyprus 52,993 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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