Net ODA received from non-DAC bilateral donors (% of GDP) in Kenya
Kenya: Net ODA received from non-DAC bilateral donors (% of GDP) was 0.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received from non-DAC bilateral donors in Kenya, 1976–2011
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 % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, net oda received from non-dac bilateral donors in Kenya stood at 0.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.9% on the previous year and down 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received from non-dac bilateral donors in Kenya peaked at 0.6% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 1994.
That places Kenya 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received from non-DAC bilateral donors (% of GDP) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -22.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -27.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +11484.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +192.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +148.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -51.4% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +805.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -41.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -81.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -21.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -20.0% |
| 1989 | -0.0% | -110.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -1283.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -29.9% |
| 1992 | -0.0% | -218.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -286.5% |
| 1994 | -0.1% | -166.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -147.4% |
| 1996 | -0.0% | -174.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -127.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +392.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +160.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -33.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -52.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -53.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +280.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -57.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +33.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received from non-DAC bilateral donors (% of GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +11484.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1990 | +1283.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1984 | +805.9% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | -0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More external debt data for Kenya
- Net financial flows, IBRD 53.30 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.3284 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0002 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 23.21 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 14.54 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0068 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 1,386 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 5.09 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 38.75 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 39.02 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received from non-dac bilateral donors in Kenya?
- Net oda received from non-dac bilateral donors in Kenya was 0.0% 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 non-dac bilateral donors recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1984.
- What is the lowest net oda received from non-dac bilateral donors recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 1994.
- How does Kenya rank for net oda received from non-dac bilateral donors?
- Kenya ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received from non-dac bilateral donors rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee 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 non-DAC bilateral donors (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.