Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) was 178.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
178.39 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 10.2%
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
65
1960–2024
Technical cooperation grants in Kenya, 1960–2024
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 178.39 million BoP, current US$ for technical cooperation grants in 2024.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 22.5% 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$, in 1961.
That places Kenya 21st out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) 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 | 224.73 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% |
| 2024 | 178.39 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 178.39 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.53 million BoP, current US$, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 178.39 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.50 million BoP, current US$, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) 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 | 197.17 million BoP, current US$ | 158.80 million BoP, current US$ | 225.32 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 18 Bangladesh 193.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 New Caledonia 192.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Algeria 190.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Brazil 160.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Lebanon 159.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 South Korea 156.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in Kenya?
- Technical cooperation grants in Kenya was 178.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 2024.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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.