Total assistance for development, by recipient countries (millions) in Kenya
Kenya: Total assistance for development, by recipient countries (millions) was 4,060 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,060
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
25th
of 164 countries
All-time high
4,528
in 2020
All-time low
382.64
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total assistance for development, by recipient countries in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 4,060 for total assistance for development, by recipient countries in 2024.
The figure is up 30.5% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assistance for development, by recipient countries in Kenya peaked at 4,528 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 382.64, in 2002.
That places Kenya 25th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assistance for development, by recipient countries (millions) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 863.36 | — |
| 2001 | 575.33 | -33.4% |
| 2002 | 382.64 | -33.5% |
| 2003 | 568.68 | +48.6% |
| 2004 | 717.62 | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 1,070 | +49.2% |
| 2006 | 796.75 | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 2,409 | +202.3% |
| 2008 | 1,379 | -42.8% |
| 2009 | 2,482 | +80.0% |
| 2010 | 1,363 | -45.1% |
| 2011 | 3,001 | +120.2% |
| 2012 | 2,750 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 4,476 | +62.8% |
| 2014 | 3,280 | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 2,605 | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 2,683 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3,299 | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 3,519 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 3,168 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 4,528 | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 3,841 | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 2,925 | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 3,112 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 4,060 | +30.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4,060 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 884.39, 4.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4,060 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,099, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,124 | 382.64 | 2,482 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,014 | 1,363 | 4,476 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,693 | 2,925 | 4,528 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 22 Jordan 4,201 compare
- 23 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4,131 compare
- 24 Ecuador 4,098 compare
- 26 Morocco 3,973 compare
- 27 Colombia 3,879 compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 3,842 compare
- 28 Cote d'Ivoire 3,842 compare
More development goals data for Kenya
- Red List Index 0.8338 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 21.09 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 158.85 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 56 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 56 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 51 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 30 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 32 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 32 (2025)
- Infant deaths 51,310 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total assistance for development, by recipient countries in Kenya?
- Total assistance for development, by recipient countries in Kenya was 4,060 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total assistance for development, by recipient countries recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,528 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total assistance for development, by recipient countries recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 382.64 in 2002.
- How does Kenya rank for total assistance for development, by recipient countries?
- Kenya ranks 25th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total assistance for development, by recipient countries rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total assistance for development, by recipient countries (millions of current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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