Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Kenya
Kenya: Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for was 1,229 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,229 million constant US$
Change on year
up 48.5%
World rank
10th
of 169 countries
All-time high
1,229 million constant US$
in 2024
All-time low
52.83 million constant US$
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Kenya is 1,229 million constant US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 48.5% on the previous year and up 239.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Kenya peaked at 1,229 million constant US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.83 million constant US$, in 2002.
That places Kenya 10th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Kenya, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 224.1 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 125.46 million constant US$ | -44.0% |
| 2002 | 52.83 million constant US$ | -57.9% |
| 2003 | 95.42 million constant US$ | +80.6% |
| 2004 | 117.83 million constant US$ | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 113 million constant US$ | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 154.83 million constant US$ | +37.0% |
| 2007 | 183.96 million constant US$ | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 178.88 million constant US$ | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 163.25 million constant US$ | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 251.18 million constant US$ | +53.9% |
| 2011 | 273.67 million constant US$ | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 304.04 million constant US$ | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 373.41 million constant US$ | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 362.05 million constant US$ | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 475.67 million constant US$ | +31.4% |
| 2016 | 526.75 million constant US$ | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 406.54 million constant US$ | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 446.8 million constant US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 575.81 million constant US$ | +28.9% |
| 2020 | 672.65 million constant US$ | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 970.9 million constant US$ | +44.3% |
| 2022 | 731.87 million constant US$ | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 827.67 million constant US$ | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 1,229 million constant US$ | +48.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,229 million constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 153.41 million constant US$, 8.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,229 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 139.49 million constant US$, 8.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 140.96 million constant US$ | 52.83 million constant US$ | 224.1 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 399.59 million constant US$ | 251.18 million constant US$ | 575.81 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 886.42 million constant US$ | 672.65 million constant US$ | 1,229 million constant US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Kenya?
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Kenya was 1,229 million constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,229 million constant US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.83 million constant US$ in 2002.
- How does Kenya rank for total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for?
- Kenya ranks 10th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for technical cooperation (millions of 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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