Technical cooperation grants in Kenya
Kenya: Technical cooperation grants was 198.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
198.61 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
21st
of 181 countries
All-time high
280.74 million BoP, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
290,000 BoP, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Technical cooperation grants in Kenya, 1960–2023
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 198.61 million BoP, current US$ for technical cooperation grants in 2023.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in Kenya peaked at 280.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 290,000 BoP, current US$, in 1961.
That places Kenya 21st out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 480,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 290,000 BoP, current US$ | -39.6% |
| 1962 | 870,000 BoP, current US$ | +200.0% |
| 1963 | 920,000 BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 2.22 million BoP, current US$ | +141.3% |
| 1965 | 2.09 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 16.40 million BoP, current US$ | +684.7% |
| 1967 | 21.84 million BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1968 | 21.62 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 24.33 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 26.97 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 32.02 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1972 | 41.03 million BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1973 | 44.92 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 48.88 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 55.04 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 62.34 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 64.89 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 79.37 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 100.66 million BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1980 | 124.84 million BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 125.05 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 113.60 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 119.10 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 106.09 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 113.80 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 154.31 million BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1987 | 151.48 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 174.41 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 170.28 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 202.32 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 217.92 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 277.92 million BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1993 | 255.38 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 189.13 million BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1995 | 217.94 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 190.29 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 180.06 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 151.33 million BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 139.49 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 135.58 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 135.56 million BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 165.96 million BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 173.49 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 211.46 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 217.65 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 280.74 million BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 140.06 million BoP, current US$ | -50.1% |
| 2008 | 128.95 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 122.17 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 149.74 million BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 204.79 million BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2012 | 229.59 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 213.31 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 230.29 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 209.16 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 215.97 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 195.97 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 144.65 million BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 171.69 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 224.69 million BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2021 | 158.80 million BoP, current US$ | -29.3% |
| 2022 | 225.32 million BoP, current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2023 | 198.61 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 198.61 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.93 million BoP, current US$, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 198.61 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.45 million BoP, current US$, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +684.7% | 2.09 million BoP, current US$ | 16.40 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1962 | +200.0% | 290,000 BoP, current US$ | 870,000 BoP, current US$ |
| 1964 | +141.3% | 920,000 BoP, current US$ | 2.22 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.11 million BoP, current US$ | 290,000 BoP, current US$ | 24.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.61 million BoP, current US$ | 26.97 million BoP, current US$ | 100.66 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.30 million BoP, current US$ | 106.09 million BoP, current US$ | 174.41 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 202.18 million BoP, current US$ | 139.49 million BoP, current US$ | 277.92 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.16 million BoP, current US$ | 122.17 million BoP, current US$ | 280.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.52 million BoP, current US$ | 144.65 million BoP, current US$ | 230.29 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.86 million BoP, current US$ | 158.80 million BoP, current US$ | 225.32 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 18 Vietnam 205.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Bulgaria 202.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Yemen 198.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Indonesia 195.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Palestine 193.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 New Caledonia 192.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in Kenya?
- Technical cooperation grants in Kenya was 198.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 280.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 290,000 BoP, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for technical cooperation grants?
- Kenya ranks 21st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.