Ghana vs Vietnam: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Ghana
736.77 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Vietnam
681.21 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Ghana rank
43rd
Vietnam rank
46th
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans over time
- Ghana
- Vietnam
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 736.77 million constant 2024 US$ against 681.21 million constant 2024 US$ in Vietnam, a difference of 55.56 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Vietnam ahead.
Ghana ranks 43rd and Vietnam ranks 46th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 165.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 306.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 279.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 27.20 million constant 2024 US$ | Ghana |
| 1990s | 567.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 559.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.80 million constant 2024 US$ | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 936.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 721.83 million constant 2024 US$ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 898.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 121.62 million constant 2024 US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 850.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 758.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 92.34 million constant 2024 US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, Ghana or Vietnam?
- Ghana, at 736.77 million constant 2024 US$ against 681.21 million constant 2024 US$ in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans between Ghana and Vietnam?
- 55.56 million constant 2024 US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Vietnam?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Vietnam rank globally for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Ghana ranks 43rd and Vietnam ranks 46th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.