Net ODA received in Kenya

Kenya: Net ODA received was 32.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
32.2%
Change on year
up 42.8%
World rank
16th
of 29 countries
All-time high
94.8%
in 1993
All-time low
15.7%
in 2002
Years of data
19
1991–2011

Net ODA received in Kenya, 1991–2011

204060801001991200120111991: 57.7 % of central government expenditure1992: 52.8 % of central government expenditure1993: 94.8 % of central government expenditure1994: 48.4 % of central government expenditure1995: 31.3 % of central government expenditure1996: 28.7 % of central government expenditure1997: 19.3 % of central government expenditure2000: 24.1 % of central government expenditure2001: 19.6 % of central government expenditure2002: 15.7 % of central government expenditure2003: 18.6 % of central government expenditure2004: 19.7 % of central government expenditure2005: 22.3 % of central government expenditure2006: 21.3 % of central government expenditure2007: 25 % of central government expenditure2008: 21 % of central government expenditure2009: 27.8 % of central government expenditure2010: 22.6 % of central government expenditure2011: 32.2 % of central government expenditure

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 in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure) in Kenya, 1991 to 2011.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Cape Verde 44.8% compare
  2. 14 Cameroon 36.1% compare
  3. 15 Zambia 32.9% compare
  4. 17 Ghana 21.7% compare
  5. 18 Lesotho 17.3% compare
  6. 19 Namibia 10.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure)
Unit
% of central government expenditure
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 588 data points, 1960–2011
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