Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Kenya
Kenya: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 2.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.53
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
69th
of 166 countries
All-time high
16.98
in 1993
All-time low
2.34
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Kenya, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Kenya stood at 2.53.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Kenya peaked at 16.98 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.34, in 2022.
That places Kenya 69th out of 166 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 as a share of national income net in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.76 | — |
| 1961 | 8.21 | +197.6% |
| 1962 | 5.81 | -29.2% |
| 1963 | 6.18 | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 5.85 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 7.42 | +26.8% |
| 1966 | 4.9 | -33.9% |
| 1967 | 3.08 | -37.3% |
| 1968 | 4.62 | +50.2% |
| 1969 | 3.9 | -15.6% |
| 1970 | 3.63 | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 3.81 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 3.47 | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 3.95 | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 4.06 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 3.94 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 4.64 | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 3.71 | -20.1% |
| 1978 | 4.8 | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 5.8 | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 5.61 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 6.75 | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 7.84 | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 6.84 | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 6.82 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 7.2 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 6.33 | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 7.25 | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 10.36 | +43.0% |
| 1989 | 13.18 | +27.3% |
| 1990 | 14.39 | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 11.78 | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 11.27 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 16.98 | +50.7% |
| 1994 | 9.99 | -41.2% |
| 1995 | 8.4 | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 5.04 | -39.9% |
| 1997 | 3.47 | -31.3% |
| 1998 | 2.97 | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 2.45 | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 4.09 | +67.1% |
| 2001 | 3.68 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 2.98 | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 3.55 | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 4.11 | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 4.04 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.66 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 4.18 | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 3.8 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 4.82 | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 3.74 | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 5.91 | +58.0% |
| 2012 | 5.29 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 6.07 | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 4.39 | -27.6% |
| 2015 | 3.9 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 2.96 | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 3.08 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 2.74 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 3.21 | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 3.99 | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 2.94 | -26.4% |
| 2022 | 2.34 | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 2.48 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 2.53 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.27 | 2.76 | 8.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.18 | 3.47 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.82 | 5.61 | 13.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.67 | 2.45 | 16.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.89 | 2.98 | 4.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 | 2.74 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 2.34 | 3.99 | 5 |
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- 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 as a share of national income net in Kenya?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Kenya was 2.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 16.98 in 1993.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
- Kenya ranks 69th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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