Ghana vs Liberia: Foreign aid received per capita
Ghana
81.47 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Liberia
82.57 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Ghana rank
69th
Liberia rank
68th
Foreign aid received per capita over time
- Ghana
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 82.57 constant 2024 US$ against 81.47 constant 2024 US$ in Ghana, a difference of 1.1 constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Liberia ahead.
Ghana ranks 69th and Liberia ranks 68th of 178 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.01 constant 2024 US$ | 170.31 constant 2024 US$ | 138.3 constant 2024 US$ | Liberia |
| 1970s | 34.91 constant 2024 US$ | 62.6 constant 2024 US$ | 27.68 constant 2024 US$ | Liberia |
| 1980s | 48.8 constant 2024 US$ | 111.34 constant 2024 US$ | 62.54 constant 2024 US$ | Liberia |
| 1990s | 53.49 constant 2024 US$ | 79.42 constant 2024 US$ | 25.93 constant 2024 US$ | Liberia |
| 2000s | 61.55 constant 2024 US$ | 129.81 constant 2024 US$ | 68.26 constant 2024 US$ | Liberia |
| 2010s | 55.34 constant 2024 US$ | 193.59 constant 2024 US$ | 138.26 constant 2024 US$ | Liberia |
| 2020s | 57.26 constant 2024 US$ | 109 constant 2024 US$ | 51.75 constant 2024 US$ | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received per capita, Ghana or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 82.57 constant 2024 US$ against 81.47 constant 2024 US$ in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received per capita between Ghana and Liberia?
- 1.1 constant 2024 US$, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Liberia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Liberia rank globally for foreign aid received per capita?
- Ghana ranks 69th and Liberia ranks 68th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received per capita. 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 (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.