Kenya vs Uganda: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Kenya
89.8%
in 2025
Uganda
88.7%
in 2025
Kenya rank
140th
Uganda rank
143rd
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 89.8% against 88.7% in Uganda, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 140th and Uganda ranks 143rd of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 94.1% | 3.5% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 89.6% | 95.9% | 6.4% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 89.8% | 5.8% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Kenya or Uganda?
- Kenya, at 89.8% against 88.7% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Kenya and Uganda?
- 1.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Kenya ranks 140th and Uganda ranks 143rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.