Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 123.26 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 123.26 current international $ for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 138.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Kenya peaked at 123.26 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.83 current international $, in 2000.
That places Kenya 141st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.83 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 22.81 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 23.77 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 24.31 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 24.1 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 26.25 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 27.6 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 31.7 current international $ | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 33.36 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 36.21 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 41.12 current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 44.16 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 46.3 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 51.59 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 61.74 current international $ | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 70.77 current international $ | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 79.72 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 71.5 current international $ | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 77.96 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 94.16 current international $ | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 105.91 current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 119.01 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 117.88 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 123.26 current international $ | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.09 current international $ | 20.83 current international $ | 36.21 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.9 current international $ | 41.12 current international $ | 94.16 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.52 current international $ | 105.91 current international $ | 123.26 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 138 Ghana 148.24 current international $ compare
- 139 India 135.12 current international $ compare
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe 131.24 current international $ compare
- 142 Angola 110.6 current international $ compare
- 143 Nepal 103.99 current international $ compare
- 144 Mauritania 103.06 current international $ compare
More health data for Kenya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,119 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,059 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Kenya?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Kenya was 123.26 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 123.26 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.83 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Kenya ranks 141st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.