Net official development assistance and official aid received in Kenya
Kenya: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 2.60 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Kenya, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Kenya is 2.60 billion constant 2023 US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Kenya peaked at 4.32 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 239.60 million constant 2023 US$, in 1960.
Kenya ranks 14th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 490.09 million constant 2023 US$ | 239.60 million constant 2023 US$ | 681.09 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 582.94 million constant 2023 US$ | 440.73 million constant 2023 US$ | 936.09 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.23 billion constant 2023 US$ | 979.17 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.85 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 999.21 million constant 2023 US$ | 435.52 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.89 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion constant 2023 US$ | 610.92 million constant 2023 US$ | 2.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.73 billion constant 2023 US$ | 3.54 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 billion constant 2023 US$ | 2.60 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4.32 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 11 Tanzania 3.06 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 12 Mozambique 2.93 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 13 Jordan 2.83 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 15 India 2.38 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 16 Cote d'Ivoire 2.38 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 17 Somalia 2.28 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Kenya?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Kenya was 2.60 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.32 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 239.60 million constant 2023 US$ in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Kenya ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.