Net ODA received from multilateral donors in Kenya

Kenya: Net ODA received from multilateral donors was 903.30 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
903.30 million current US$
Change on year
up 94.5%
World rank
5th
of 53 countries
All-time high
903.30 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
290,000 current US$
in 1961
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net ODA received from multilateral donors in Kenya, 1960–2011

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Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, net oda received from multilateral donors in Kenya stood at 903.30 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

That represents a change of up 94.5% on the previous year and up 373.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received from multilateral donors in Kenya peaked at 903.30 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 290,000 current US$, in 1961.

That places Kenya 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net ODA received from multilateral donors in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received from multilateral donors (current US$) in Kenya, 1960 to 2011.
Year current US$ Change
1960 480,000 current US$ —
1961 290,000 current US$ -39.6%
1962 870,000 current US$ +200.0%
1963 920,000 current US$ +5.7%
1964 520,000 current US$ -43.5%
1965 2.79 million current US$ +436.5%
1966 3.90 million current US$ +39.8%
1967 4.81 million current US$ +23.3%
1968 18.51 million current US$ +284.8%
1969 12.94 million current US$ -30.1%
1970 10.69 million current US$ -17.4%
1971 8.48 million current US$ -20.7%
1972 11.18 million current US$ +31.8%
1973 19.21 million current US$ +71.8%
1974 17.12 million current US$ -10.9%
1975 20.36 million current US$ +18.9%
1976 17.53 million current US$ -13.9%
1977 39.49 million current US$ +125.3%
1978 58.81 million current US$ +48.9%
1979 64.30 million current US$ +9.3%
1980 116.45 million current US$ +81.1%
1981 81.60 million current US$ -29.9%
1982 142.47 million current US$ +74.6%
1983 53.55 million current US$ -62.4%
1984 77.31 million current US$ +44.4%
1985 76.32 million current US$ -1.3%
1986 55.44 million current US$ -27.4%
1987 109.01 million current US$ +96.6%
1988 218.71 million current US$ +100.6%
1989 439.34 million current US$ +100.9%
1990 441.55 million current US$ +0.5%
1991 304.81 million current US$ -31.0%
1992 366.77 million current US$ +20.3%
1993 482.99 million current US$ +31.7%
1994 277.60 million current US$ -42.5%
1995 267.46 million current US$ -3.7%
1996 245.64 million current US$ -8.2%
1997 144.83 million current US$ -41.0%
1998 138.27 million current US$ -4.5%
1999 53.19 million current US$ -61.5%
2000 211.40 million current US$ +297.4%
2001 190.65 million current US$ -9.8%
2002 97.48 million current US$ -48.9%
2003 199.49 million current US$ +104.6%
2004 188.01 million current US$ -5.8%
2005 229.68 million current US$ +22.2%
2006 166.73 million current US$ -27.4%
2007 495.53 million current US$ +197.2%
2008 407.71 million current US$ -17.7%
2009 546.82 million current US$ +34.1%
2010 464.38 million current US$ -15.1%
2011 903.30 million current US$ +94.5%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 903.30 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 202.71 million current US$, 4.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 903.30 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 230.25 million current US$, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net ODA received from multilateral donors 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.

YearChange FromTo
1965 +436.5% 520,000 current US$ 2.79 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.60 million current US$ 290,000 current US$ 18.51 million current US$ 10
1970s 26.72 million current US$ 8.48 million current US$ 64.30 million current US$ 10
1980s 137.02 million current US$ 53.55 million current US$ 439.34 million current US$ 10
1990s 272.31 million current US$ 53.19 million current US$ 482.99 million current US$ 10
2000s 273.35 million current US$ 97.48 million current US$ 546.82 million current US$ 10
2010s 683.84 million current US$ 464.38 million current US$ 903.30 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.27 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 955.68 million current US$ compare
  3. 4 Ghana 913.41 million current US$ compare
  4. 6 Tanzania 775.76 million current US$ compare
  5. 7 Cote d'Ivoire 712.09 million current US$ compare
  6. 8 Rwanda 664.25 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received from multilateral donors in Kenya?
Net oda received from multilateral donors in Kenya was 903.30 million current US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
What is the highest net oda received from multilateral donors recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 903.30 million current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest net oda received from multilateral donors recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 290,000 current US$ in 1961.
How does Kenya rank for net oda received from multilateral donors?
Kenya ranks 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is net oda received from multilateral donors rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 373.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net ODA received from multilateral donors (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received from multilateral donors (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,860 data points, 1960–2011
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Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period. Data are in current U.S. dollars.