Name: Kenya Government Spending
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Government Spending in Kenya increased to 1389163 KES Million in 2024 from 1384263 KES Million in 2023. Government Spending in Kenya averaged 303982.15 KES Million from 1964 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 1389163.00 KES Million in 2024 and a record low of 998.00 KES Million in 1964. source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

Government Spending in Kenya is expected to reach 1462789.00 KES Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Kenya Government Spending is projected to trend around 1543242.00 KES Million in 2027 and 1618861.00 KES Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Credit Rating	25.00			Apr 2026
Fiscal Expenditure	2329.30	2019.80	KES Billion	Jan 2026
Government Budget	-4.90	-5.30	percent of GDP	Dec 2024
Government Budget Value	-559.70	-488.90	KES Billion	Jan 2026
Government Debt	12299.50	12254.50	KES Billion	Dec 2025
Government Debt to GDP	65.50	72.00	percent of GDP	Dec 2024
Government Revenues	1769.60	1530.90	KES Billion	Jan 2026
Government Spending	1389163.00	1384263.00	KES Million	Dec 2024
Holidays
Military Expenditure	1231.30	1053.80	USD Million	Dec 2024

Kenya Government Spending

Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth.