Military spending, per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Military spending, per square kilometre was 2,404 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,404 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
119th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2,632 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
45.6 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
61
1963–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Kenya, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 2,404 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 2,632 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45.6 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Kenya ranks 119th of 171 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, per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 45.6 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 92.81 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +103.5% |
| 1965 | 122.91 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1966 | 152.95 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1967 | 190.7 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1968 | 185.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 183.5 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 186.21 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 211.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 264.36 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1973 | 290.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 307.73 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 362.52 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1976 | 390.23 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 632.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +62.1% |
| 1978 | 641.06 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 1,276 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +99.0% |
| 1980 | 1,095 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 887.99 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1982 | 886.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 761.63 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 703.17 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 624.18 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 627.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 660.17 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 738.27 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 684.38 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 681.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 652.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 633.22 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 544.11 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 544.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 607.12 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 599.86 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 667.68 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 731.22 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 710.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 687.13 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 686.95 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 637.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 654.52 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 740.37 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 864.22 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 967.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 1,323 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2008 | 1,407 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1,280 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 1,372 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 1,460 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 1,698 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 1,871 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 1,976 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 2,022 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,300 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 2,551 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 2,545 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,632 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 2,488 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 2,514 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 2,298 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 2,404 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2,404 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,180 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2,404 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,348 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre 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% | 45.6 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 92.81 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +99.0% | 641.06 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,276 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139.11 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 45.6 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 190.7 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 456.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 186.21 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,276 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 766.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 624.18 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,095 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 637.17 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 544.11 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 731.22 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 924.81 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 637.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,407 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,043 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,372 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,632 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,426 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,298 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,514 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 116 Libya 2,719 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Cote d'Ivoire 2,518 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Moldova 2,502 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Kyrgyzstan 2,294 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Guinea 2,067 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Gambia 1,842 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Kenya?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Kenya was 2,404 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,632 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.6 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Kenya rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 119th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.