almost half of what clinton earned in 2010 — $ 4.8 million — came from speeches he delivered in 13 countries outside the united states including india , mexico and south africa . almost half of the former president 's speech earnings last year , $ 4.8 million , came from 18 speeches delivered in 13 other countries , ranging in distance from canada and mexico to india , the philippines , and south africa . the most the former president has raked in since leaving office . the former president ’s 2010 speaking haul was his largest annual intake from such fees , edging out the $ 10.2 million he earned in 2006 for 57 paid speeches , cnn found . clinton earned $ 10.7 million for 52 speaking engagements in 2010 , bringing his total earnings on paid speeches to $ 75.6 million in the last decade , according to an analysis of financial disclosure reports filed by his wife , secretary of state hillary clinton , in her current job and during her years representing new york in the senate . in 2009 , clinton delivered 36 paid speeches that brought in $ 7.5 million . in 10 years as a private citizen , clinton has delivered 417 paid speeches and earned an average of $ 181,000 per event . clinton received $ 10.7 million for 52 paid speaking engagements last year , a sizable increase from the 36 paid speeches he delivered in 2009 for a total of $ 7.5 million . his 2010 speaking fees were detailed in secretary of state hillary clinton 's annual financial disclosure report released monday .