Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Kenya
Kenya: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 3.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.10 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
11th
of 178 countries
All-time high
4.43 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2020
All-time low
255.77 million constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Kenya, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Kenya is 3.10 billion constant 2024 US$, 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 from governments and private foundations in Kenya peaked at 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 255.77 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places Kenya 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 255.77 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 725.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +183.8% |
| 1962 | 540.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.5% |
| 1963 | 597.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 586.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 693.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 481.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.5% |
| 1967 | 323.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.9% |
| 1968 | 518.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +60.4% |
| 1969 | 466.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 460.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 489.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 473.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 527.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 578.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 511.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 629.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.9% |
| 1977 | 595.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 810.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.2% |
| 1979 | 964.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +23.4% |
| 1982 | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.7% |
| 1987 | 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.7% |
| 1989 | 1.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 1.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | -30.5% |
| 1992 | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 947.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.7% |
| 1995 | 876.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 784.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 648.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 618.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 448.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.5% |
| 2000 | 784.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +75.0% |
| 2001 | 785.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 629.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 762.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 844.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 955.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.5% |
| 2008 | 1.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +55.4% |
| 2012 | 3.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 3.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 2.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 2.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 2.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 2.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 3.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +27.0% |
| 2020 | 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 3.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 2.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 2.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 3.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.10 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 807.30 million constant 2024 US$, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.10 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 933.00 million constant 2024 US$, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +183.8% | 255.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 725.88 million constant 2024 US$ |
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- 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 from governments and private foundations in Kenya?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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 from governments and private foundations recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 255.77 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Kenya ranks 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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 from governments and private foundations. 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.