Kenya has been ranked 10th among African countries in tax and revenue mobilisation, scoring 67.9 points in 2025, according to preliminary findings by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.
The country recorded a 4.6-point improvement over the 2016–2025 period, placing it among 16 African countries whose performance showed an upward trend during the decade.
South Africa led the continental ranking with 92.4 points, followed by Côte d’Ivoire with 83.3 points and Namibia at 80 points.
Rwanda was ranked ninth with 68.6 points, placing it just ahead of Kenya.
Despite Kenya’s improvement, the findings point to a broader decline in Africa’s ability to mobilise tax and other domestic revenues.
The continental average fell by 1.5 points over the 10-year period, reaching 50 points in 2025.
The findings highlight continued differences in revenue mobilisation performance across African countries, with some economies recording sustained improvements while others experienced deterioration.
Kenya’s rise in the index comes amid continued efforts to strengthen domestic revenue collection and expand the country’s tax base.
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s assessment forms part of its broader review of governance and development performance across Africa.
The preliminary findings are expected to provide further insight into how African countries are performing in raising domestic resources to finance public services and development programmes.
