Foreign aid received per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Foreign aid received per capita was 54.85 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Foreign aid received per capita in Kenya, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 54.85 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Kenya peaked at 90.87 constant 2024 US$ in 1961 and was at its lowest, 15.07 constant 2024 US$, in 1999.
Kenya ranks 90th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.15 constant 2024 US$ | 31.95 constant 2024 US$ | 90.87 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.77 constant 2024 US$ | 37.89 constant 2024 US$ | 62.4 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.77 constant 2024 US$ | 52.29 constant 2024 US$ | 85.6 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.55 constant 2024 US$ | 15.07 constant 2024 US$ | 84.49 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.91 constant 2024 US$ | 19.3 constant 2024 US$ | 52.93 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.62 constant 2024 US$ | 42.9 constant 2024 US$ | 80.66 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.49 constant 2024 US$ | 48.62 constant 2024 US$ | 84.9 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 87 Sierra Leone 59.75 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 88 Ethiopia 59.11 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 89 El Salvador 58.29 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 91 Mauritius 54.02 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 53.89 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 93 Nicaragua 53.08 constant 2024 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Kenya?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Kenya was 54.85 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 90.87 constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.07 constant 2024 US$ in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Kenya ranks 90th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.