Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score in Kenya
Kenya: Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score was 65.23 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score in Kenya, 2005–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in Kenya is 65.23, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in Kenya peaked at 65.79 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40.96, in 2006.
That places Kenya 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 44.05 | — |
| 2006 | 40.96 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 41.76 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 42.53 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 42.53 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 43.77 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 43.99 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 49.32 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 54.07 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 65.79 | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 65.23 | -0.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 65.23 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.23, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 65.23 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.19, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.37 | 40.96 | 44.05 | 5 |
| 2010s | 53.69 | 43.77 | 65.79 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- 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 paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in Kenya?
- Paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in Kenya was 65.23 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 65.79 in 2014.
- What is the lowest paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.96 in 2006.
- How does Kenya rank for paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score?
- Kenya ranks 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2015.
- Is paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The score for paying taxes is the simple average of the scores for each of the component indicators, the payments, time and total tax and contribution rate for a company to comply with tax laws in an economy. The score is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-16 studies.