Military Spending in Kenya
Our latest data shows that Kenya spent $694,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.9% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Kenyan military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $6,942,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $489,000,000 | 1.5% |
| 2002 | $527,000,000 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | $532,000,000 | 1.7% |
| 2004 | $525,000,000 | 1.6% |
| 2005 | $553,000,000 | 1.7% |
| 2006 | $547,000,000 | 1.7% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $613,000,000 | 1.8% |
| 2008 | $585,000,000 | 1.9% |
| 2009 | $597,000,000 | 1.9% |
| 2010 | $633,000,000 | 1.9% |
| 2011 | $647,000,000 | 1.9% |
| 2012 | $694,000,000 | 1.9% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Swaziland$125 Million (2012)
Burkina Faso$153 Million (2012)
GuineaNo Data (2012)
Uganda$250 Million (2012)
Seychelles$10 Million (2012)
MauritaniaNo Data (2012)
Madagascar$70 Million (2012)
Libya$2,800 Million (2012)
Kenya's Military Branches
Kenya Army, Kenya Air Force, Kenya Navy.
Military Service Age in Kenya
18-26 years of age for male and female voluntary service (under 18 with parental consent), with a 9-year obligation (7 years for Kenyan Navy); applicants must be Kenyan citizens and provide a national identity card (obtained at age 18) and a school-leaving certificate; women serve under the same terms and conditions as men; mandatory retirement at age 55.
