Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Kenya

Kenya: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.82 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
15th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.44 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2013
All-time low
50.79 million constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Kenya, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in 2024.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Kenya peaked at 2.44 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50.79 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.

Kenya ranks 15th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 274.83 million constant 2024 US$ 50.79 million constant 2024 US$ 392.28 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 416.91 million constant 2024 US$ 236.40 million constant 2024 US$ 616.37 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 843.68 million constant 2024 US$ 618.60 million constant 2024 US$ 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 835.13 million constant 2024 US$ 498.10 million constant 2024 US$ 2.00 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 978.44 million constant 2024 US$ 538.85 million constant 2024 US$ 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.63 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.44 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.66 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 12 Afghanistan 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 13 Nigeria 2.16 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 14 Sudan 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 16 Turkey 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 17 Lebanon 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 18 Bangladesh 1.75 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Kenya?
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Kenya was 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 2.44 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 50.79 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
How does Kenya rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
Kenya ranks 15th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.