Net ODA received in Kenya

Kenya: Net ODA received was 7.4% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
7.4%
Change on year
up 45.5%
World rank
28th
of 53 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 1993
All-time low
2.4%
in 1999
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net ODA received in Kenya, 1960–2011

051015196019852011

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

The most recent figure for net oda received in Kenya is 7.4%, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 45.5% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Kenya peaked at 15.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1999.

That places Kenya 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.1% 2.7% 8.0% 10
1970s 4.1% 3.4% 5.6% 10
1980s 7.6% 5.4% 12.8% 10
1990s 8.3% 2.4% 15.9% 10
2000s 4.2% 3.0% 5.8% 10
2010s 6.2% 5.1% 7.4% 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 25 Comoros 8.4% compare
  2. 26 Zimbabwe 7.4% compare
  3. 27 Senegal 7.4% compare
  4. 29 Côte d'Ivoire 6.0% compare
  5. 30 Zambia 5.6% compare
  6. 31 Eritrea 5.2% compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Kenya?
Net oda received in Kenya was 7.4% 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 recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 1993.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1999.
How does Kenya rank for net oda received?
Kenya ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
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, 2,629 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.