Kenya: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Kenya's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.00.
That's up 2.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Kenya ranks #107 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.69
- Trough
- 0.98
- 1-year change
- +2.5%
- 5-year change
- -10.2%
- -2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -16.7%
- -1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 0.9995 | |
| 0.9754 | |
| 1.0102 | |
| 1.0772 | |
| 1.1084 | |
| 1.1126 | |
| 1.2074 | |
| 1.2376 | |
| 1.2473 | |
| 1.2032 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kenya's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kenya's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kenya's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Kenya's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kenya rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Kenya ranked #107 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Kenya's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Kenya is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.