Ghana vs South Africa: Net official development assistance and aid received
Ghana
1.57 billion
in 2023
South Africa
1.51 billion
in 2023
Ghana rank
28th
South Africa rank
30th
Net official development assistance and aid received over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.57 billion against 1.51 billion in South Africa, a difference of 65.03 million.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 179 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 832.81 million | 643.01 million | 189.79 million | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1.33 billion | 936.02 million | 394.37 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.51 billion | 1.32 billion | 184.08 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.58 billion | 1.27 billion | 314.94 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net official development assistance and aid received, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 1.57 billion against 1.51 billion in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net official development assistance and aid received between Ghana and South Africa?
- 65.03 million, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for net official development assistance and aid received?
- Ghana ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.