Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure) in Kenya
Kenya: Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure) was 32.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Kenya, 1991–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates. Measured in % of central government expenditure.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 32.2% for net oda received in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.8% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Kenya peaked at 94.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2002.
That places Kenya 16th out of 29 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 (% of central government expenditure) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of central government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.7% | — |
| 1992 | 52.8% | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 94.8% | +79.6% |
| 1994 | 48.4% | -49.0% |
| 1995 | 31.3% | -35.3% |
| 1996 | 28.7% | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 19.3% | -32.6% |
| 2000 | 24.1% | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 19.6% | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 15.7% | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 18.6% | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 19.7% | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 22.3% | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 25.0% | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 27.8% | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 32.2% | +42.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 32.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8%, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 32.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.3%, 1.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.6% | 19.3% | 94.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 15.7% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 22.6% | 32.2% | 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 in Kenya?
- Net oda received in Kenya was 32.2% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates.
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 94.8% in 1993.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2002.
- How does Kenya rank for net oda received?
- Kenya ranks 16th out of 29 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. 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, and IMF central government expense estimates, published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.