Food aid received in Ghana
Ghana: Food aid received was 18.62 million million USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Food aid received in Ghana, 2002–2016
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 18.62 million million USD for food aid received in 2016.
That represents a change of up 1,246.5% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food aid received in Ghana peaked at 37.20 million million USD in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18,570 million USD, in 2013.
Ghana ranks 22nd of 103 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.83 million million USD | 17.62 million million USD | 37.20 million million USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.70 million million USD | 18,570 million USD | 18.62 million million USD | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food aid received in Ghana?
- Food aid received in Ghana was 18.62 million million USD in 2016, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food aid received recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 37.20 million million USD in 2003.
- What is the lowest food aid received recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,570 million USD in 2013.
- How does Ghana rank for food aid received?
- Ghana ranks 22nd out of 103 countries with data for 2016.
- Is food aid received rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food aid received per year, as measured in constant 2016 USD.