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Other taxes in Kenya

Kenya: Other taxes was 5.2% in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
5.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 189 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2005
All-time low
5.2%
in 2018
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Other taxes in Kenya, 2005–2019

02.557.5102005201220192005: 10.1 % of profits2006: 10.1 % of profits2007: 9.4 % of profits2008: 9.4 % of profits2009: 9.4 % of profits2010: 9.4 % of profits2011: 9.7 % of profits2012: 9.5 % of profits2013: 5.4 % of profits2014: 5.4 % of profits2015: 5.4 % of profits2016: 5.4 % of profits2017: 5.4 % of profits2018: 5.2 % of profits2019: 5.2 % of profits

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.

Analysis

In 2019, other taxes in Kenya stood at 5.2%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other taxes in Kenya peaked at 10.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2018.

That places Kenya 48th out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.7% 9.4% 10.1% 5
2010s 6.6% 5.2% 9.7% 10

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 45 Tanzania 5.4% compare
  2. 46 Antigua and Barbuda 5.3% compare
  3. 46 Trinidad and Tobago 5.3% compare
  4. 49 Senegal 5.0% compare
  5. 50 Liberia 4.8% compare
  6. 50 Panama 4.8% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

More reference data data for Kenya

All data for Kenya β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is other taxes in Kenya?
Other taxes in Kenya was 5.2% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest other taxes recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2018.
How does Kenya rank for other taxes?
Kenya ranks 48th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
Is other taxes rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Other taxes (% of profits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other taxes (% of profits)
Unit
% of profits
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 2,778 data points, 2005–2019
Last refreshed

The other taxes measures all other taxes and fees that are borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t. This includes property taxes, turnover taxes and other taxes (such as municipal fees and vehicle taxes).