How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Ghana: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per

Benin

78.82 constant 2024 US$ per person

in 2024

Ghana

81.47 constant 2024 US$ per person

in 2024

Benin rank

63rd

Ghana rank

60th

Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per over time

Benin
Ghana

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 81.47 constant 2024 US$ per person against 78.82 constant 2024 US$ per person in Benin, a difference of 2.65 constant 2024 US$ per person.

The two have swapped places 20 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ghana ahead.

Benin ranks 63rd and Ghana ranks 60th of 168 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
1960s	29.81 constant 2024 US$ per person	32.01 constant 2024 US$ per person	2.2 constant 2024 US$ per person	Ghana
1970s	52.07 constant 2024 US$ per person	34.91 constant 2024 US$ per person	17.16 constant 2024 US$ per person	Benin
1980s	62.13 constant 2024 US$ per person	48.8 constant 2024 US$ per person	13.33 constant 2024 US$ per person	Benin
1990s	63.93 constant 2024 US$ per person	53.49 constant 2024 US$ per person	10.45 constant 2024 US$ per person	Benin
2000s	61.08 constant 2024 US$ per person	61.55 constant 2024 US$ per person	0.4666 constant 2024 US$ per person	Ghana
2010s	59.21 constant 2024 US$ per person	55.34 constant 2024 US$ per person	3.87 constant 2024 US$ per person	Benin
2020s	75.98 constant 2024 US$ per person	57.26 constant 2024 US$ per person	18.72 constant 2024 US$ per person	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per, Benin or Ghana?: Ghana, at 81.47 constant 2024 US$ per person against 78.82 constant 2024 US$ per person in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per between Benin and Ghana?: 2.65 constant 2024 US$ per person, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per?: Benin ranks 63rd and Ghana ranks 60th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per capita
Unit: constant 2024 US$ per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 8,987 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 10 September 2026

Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.