Kenya vs Tanzania: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 3.28 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in Kenya, a difference of 185.29 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 11th and Tanzania ranks 10th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 518.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 333.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 185.29 million constant 2024 US$ | Kenya |
| 1970s | 604.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 866.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 262.43 million constant 2024 US$ | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | 448.68 million constant 2024 US$ | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 512.98 million constant 2024 US$ | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 2.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 26.36 million constant 2024 US$ | Kenya |
| 2020s | 3.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 332.58 million constant 2024 US$ | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, Kenya or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 3.28 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received from governments and private foundations between Kenya and Tanzania?
- 185.29 million constant 2024 US$, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Kenya ranks 11th and Tanzania ranks 10th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.