External capital grants in Kenya

Kenya: External capital grants was 6.46 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
6.46 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
13th
of 54 countries
All-time high
6.54 billion current LCU
in 2009
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011

External capital grants in Kenya, 1960–2011

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Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external capital grants in Kenya is 6.46 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 32.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, external capital grants in Kenya peaked at 6.54 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.

That places Kenya 13th out of 54 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External capital grants in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for External capital grants (current LCU) in Kenya, 1960 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1960 0 current LCU
1961 0 current LCU
1962 0 current LCU
1963 0 current LCU
1964 0 current LCU
1965 0 current LCU
1966 0 current LCU
1967 0 current LCU
1968 0 current LCU
1969 0 current LCU
1970 0 current LCU
1971 0 current LCU
1972 0 current LCU
1973 0 current LCU
1974 0 current LCU
1975 0 current LCU
1976 0 current LCU
1977 0 current LCU
1978 0 current LCU
1979 0 current LCU
1980 2.00 million current LCU
1981 8.50 million current LCU +325.0%
1982 13.00 million current LCU +52.9%
1983 6.50 million current LCU -50.0%
1984 1.50 million current LCU -76.9%
1985 1.00 million current LCU -33.3%
1986 1.50 million current LCU +50.0%
1987 4.00 million current LCU +166.7%
1988 3.00 million current LCU -25.0%
1989 0 current LCU -100.0%
1990 0 current LCU
1991 0 current LCU
1992 0 current LCU
1993 0 current LCU
1994 0 current LCU
1995 0 current LCU
1996 0 current LCU
1997 0 current LCU
1998 0 current LCU
1999 0 current LCU
2000 0 current LCU
2001 0 current LCU
2002 0 current LCU
2003 0 current LCU
2004 0 current LCU
2005 0 current LCU
2006 4.89 billion current LCU
2007 4.99 billion current LCU +2.0%
2008 5.58 billion current LCU +11.9%
2009 6.54 billion current LCU +17.2%
2010 5.98 billion current LCU -8.6%
2011 6.46 billion current LCU +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 10
1970s 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 10
1980s 4.10 million current LCU 0 current LCU 13.00 million current LCU 10
1990s 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 10
2000s 2.20 billion current LCU 0 current LCU 6.54 billion current LCU 10
2010s 6.22 billion current LCU 5.98 billion current LCU 6.46 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 10 Togo 71.20 billion current LCU compare
  2. 11 Mauritania 10.00 billion current LCU compare
  3. 12 Namibia 7.46 billion current LCU compare
  4. 14 Ethiopia 6.35 billion current LCU compare
  5. 15 Morocco 4.02 billion current LCU compare
  6. 16 Lesotho 2.41 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external capital grants in Kenya?
External capital grants in Kenya was 6.46 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest external capital grants recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 6.54 billion current LCU in 2009.
What is the lowest external capital grants recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
How does Kenya rank for external capital grants?
Kenya ranks 13th out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of External capital grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External capital grants (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 2,808 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Grants are unrequited, nonrepayable, noncompulsory receipts of government from other governments or international institutions. In determination of the deficit/surplus, grants are grouped with revenue and expenditure rather than with financing. Values are