Foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Foreign aid received, annual growth rate was 15.04 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 458.4%
World rank
55th
of 178 countries
All-time high
183.8 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-32.88 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 15.04 % change on previous year for foreign aid received, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 458.4% on the previous year and up 183.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 183.8 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -32.88 % change on previous year, in 1967.
That places Kenya 55th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 183.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -25.47 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 1963 | 10.4 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 1964 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -117.3% |
| 1965 | 18.17 % change on previous year | -1108.6% |
| 1966 | -30.55 % change on previous year | -268.1% |
| 1967 | -32.88 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 60.39 % change on previous year | -283.6% |
| 1969 | -10.01 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 1970 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 1971 | 6.19 % change on previous year | -602.4% |
| 1972 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -152.6% |
| 1973 | 11.55 % change on previous year | -455.2% |
| 1974 | 9.59 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1975 | -11.48 % change on previous year | -219.7% |
| 1976 | 22.89 % change on previous year | -299.4% |
| 1977 | -5.4 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 1978 | 36.15 % change on previous year | -769.1% |
| 1979 | 19.05 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1980 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1981 | 23.44 % change on previous year | +439.1% |
| 1982 | 9.84 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1983 | -19.94 % change on previous year | -302.7% |
| 1984 | 9.84 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 1985 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 1986 | -15.67 % change on previous year | -657.7% |
| 1987 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 1988 | 33.67 % change on previous year | +473.2% |
| 1989 | 28.56 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 1991 | -30.48 % change on previous year | -1510.2% |
| 1992 | -4.51 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1993 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -208.6% |
| 1994 | -29.69 % change on previous year | -706.6% |
| 1995 | -7.47 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 1996 | -10.42 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 1997 | -17.34 % change on previous year | +66.4% |
| 1998 | -4.7 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 1999 | -27.54 % change on previous year | +485.7% |
| 2000 | 75.05 % change on previous year | -372.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1209 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 2002 | -19.77 % change on previous year | -16457.0% |
| 2003 | 21 % change on previous year | -206.2% |
| 2004 | 10.8 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2005 | 13.17 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 21.73 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 2007 | 33.54 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 2008 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 2009 | 34.97 % change on previous year | +1655.8% |
| 2010 | -16.56 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 2011 | 55.36 % change on previous year | -434.3% |
| 2012 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 2013 | 20.48 % change on previous year | +137.3% |
| 2014 | -18.1 % change on previous year | -188.4% |
| 2015 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 2016 | -9.17 % change on previous year | +486.6% |
| 2017 | 11.5 % change on previous year | -225.4% |
| 2018 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 2019 | 26.95 % change on previous year | -759.4% |
| 2020 | 22.89 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2021 | -25.19 % change on previous year | -210.0% |
| 2022 | -15.32 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 2023 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 2024 | 15.04 % change on previous year | -458.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.12 % change on previous year | -32.88 % change on previous year | 183.8 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.41 % change on previous year | -11.48 % change on previous year | 36.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.28 % change on previous year | -19.94 % change on previous year | 33.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -12.51 % change on previous year | -30.48 % change on previous year | 4.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.26 % change on previous year | -19.77 % change on previous year | 75.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.34 % change on previous year | -18.1 % change on previous year | 55.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.35 % change on previous year | -25.19 % change on previous year | 22.89 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 52 Belarus 16.33 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Algeria 16.29 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Mayotte 15.39 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Iran, Islamic Republic of 14.34 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Solomon Islands 14.29 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Equatorial Guinea 14.27 % change on previous year compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Kenya was 15.04 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 183.8 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.88 % change on previous year in 1967.
- How does Kenya rank for foreign aid received, annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 55th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign aid received OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.