In 2020, military expenditure in Kenya corresponded to 4.4 percent of government spending. The share slightly declined from 4.6 percent in the previous year and reached the lowest level since 2010. Although it has been recording lower weight in the government expenditure, military spending in Kenya has in general increased. As of 2020, the country spent 1.1 billion U.S. dollars on defense.
Military expenditure as percentage of government spending in Kenya from 2010 to 2020
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SIPRI. (June 16, 2021). Military expenditure as percentage of government spending in Kenya from 2010 to 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1244810/share-of-government-spending-on-defense-in-kenya/
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SIPRI. (2021). Military expenditure as percentage of government spending in Kenya from 2010 to 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1244810/share-of-government-spending-on-defense-in-kenya/
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