Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors in Kenya
Kenya: Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors was 37.57 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors in Kenya, 1960–2011
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 current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, net oda received per capita from dac donors in Kenya stood at 37.57 current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.4% on the previous year and up 346.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received per capita from dac donors in Kenya peaked at 37.57 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.55 current US$, in 1960.
Kenya ranks 25th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.55 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 7.53 current US$ | +195.7% |
| 1962 | 5.59 current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1963 | 6.14 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 6.11 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 7.3 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1966 | 5.24 current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1967 | 3.14 current US$ | -40.1% |
| 1968 | 4.02 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1969 | 3.94 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 4.15 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 5.01 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1972 | 5.02 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 6.05 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 7.65 current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1975 | 7.75 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 9.79 current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1977 | 8.35 current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 12.39 current US$ | +48.4% |
| 1979 | 18.14 current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1980 | 17.03 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 21.47 current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 18.99 current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 18.57 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 15.55 current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 16.74 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 18.78 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 21.01 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 27.86 current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1989 | 27.39 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 31.36 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 25.11 current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 20.76 current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 16.51 current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 15.12 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 16.85 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 12.47 current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1997 | 10.47 current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 9.3 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 8.33 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 9.36 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 8.42 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 8.75 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 9.46 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 13.55 current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2005 | 14.62 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 21.23 current US$ | +45.1% |
| 2007 | 22.05 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 24.8 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 31.02 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 28.6 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 37.57 current US$ | +31.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 37.57 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.91 current US$, 94% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 37.57 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.92 current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +195.7% | 2.55 current US$ | 7.53 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.16 current US$ | 2.55 current US$ | 7.53 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.43 current US$ | 4.15 current US$ | 18.14 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.34 current US$ | 15.55 current US$ | 27.86 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.63 current US$ | 8.33 current US$ | 31.36 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.33 current US$ | 8.42 current US$ | 31.02 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.09 current US$ | 28.6 current US$ | 37.57 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More external debt data for Kenya
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -18.53 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 820.39 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD 869.28 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 25.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received per capita from dac donors in Kenya?
- Net oda received per capita from dac donors in Kenya was 37.57 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 per capita from dac donors recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 37.57 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net oda received per capita from dac donors recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for net oda received per capita from dac donors?
- Kenya ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received per capita from dac donors rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 346.4%. 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 per capita from DAC donors(current US$). 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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.