Foreign aid received in Kenya
Kenya: Foreign aid received was 3.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received in Kenya, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received in Kenya is 3.10 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Kenya peaked at 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 255.77 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places Kenya 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 518.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 255.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 725.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 604.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 460.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 964.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 448.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 629.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 8 Israel 4.10 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.98 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 10 Tanzania 3.28 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Yemen 3.07 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 Ghana 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Mozambique 2.76 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.09 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7428 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7503 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5834 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 267.82 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Kenya?
- Foreign aid received in Kenya was 3.10 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 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 255.77 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for foreign aid received?
- Kenya ranks 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.