Kwanza tuanze
Development expenditure
Kenya's development expenditure budget for the 2025/26 fiscal year is KES 693.2 billion, which is equivalent to approximately USD 5.35 billion. The total government expenditure for the same period is projected at KES 4.29 trillion, with recurrent expenditure at KES 3.13 trillion. The development budget includes allocations to domestic and foreign financed projects, the Contingency Fund, and the Equalization Fund.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
- Total Government Expenditure: KES 4.29 trillion (USD 33 billion)
- Development Expenditure: KES 693.2 billion (USD 5.35 billion)
- Recurrent Expenditure: KES 3.13 trillion
- County Government Allocation: KES 474.9 billion (USD 3.68 billion)
The Kenyan government is targeting a reduction in the fiscal deficit to 4.3% of GDP, and aims to lower the debt-to-GDP ratio from 63% in 2024 to 55% by 2028.
Versus tanzania
The Tanzanian government has allocated TZS 16.4 trillion (approximately USD 6.4 billion) for development expenditure in the 2025/2026 budget,
according to TICGL. This represents 29% of the total budget of TZS 56.49 trillion (USD 22.07 billion),
according to TICGL. The budget aims to support strategic projects and aligns with the Tanzania Development Vision 2025 and the Third National Five-Year Development Plan,
according to Xinhua.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
- Total Budget: TZS 56.49 trillion (USD 22.07 billion).
- Development Expenditure: TZS 16.4 trillion (USD 6.4 billion).
- Percentage of Total Budget: 29%.
- Key Priorities: The development budget will fund strategic projects like the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP).
- Focus Areas: The budget prioritizes agriculture, industry, and services.
- GDP Growth Target: The budget aims for a 6.0% GDP growth rate.
- Revenue: Domestic revenue is projected at TZS 38.9 trillion (16.7% of GDP)