Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Ghana
Ghana: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth was -11.35 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-11.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 190.2%
World rank
126th
of 178 countries
All-time high
363.42 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-86.02 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded -11.35 % change on previous year for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 190.2% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Ghana peaked at 363.42 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -86.02 % change on previous year, in 2007.
That places Ghana 126th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 23.24 % change on previous year | +153.1% |
| 1963 | 18.68 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1964 | 55.41 % change on previous year | +196.6% |
| 1965 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 1966 | 99.28 % change on previous year | +1909.8% |
| 1967 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
| 1968 | -42.53 % change on previous year | -1373.4% |
| 1969 | 50.59 % change on previous year | -219.0% |
| 1970 | 19.01 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 1971 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1972 | -12.93 % change on previous year | -265.8% |
| 1973 | -8.65 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1974 | 17.12 % change on previous year | -297.9% |
| 1975 | -7.89 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
| 1976 | 39.63 % change on previous year | -602.4% |
| 1977 | 8.69 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 1978 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1979 | -9.73 % change on previous year | -281.9% |
| 1980 | -12.37 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 24.1 % change on previous year | -294.8% |
| 1982 | -17.11 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 1983 | 19.7 % change on previous year | -215.1% |
| 1984 | 74.26 % change on previous year | +277.0% |
| 1985 | -16.91 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 1986 | 34.06 % change on previous year | -301.4% |
| 1987 | -29.66 % change on previous year | -187.1% |
| 1988 | 45.52 % change on previous year | -253.5% |
| 1989 | 19.02 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 1990 | 70.67 % change on previous year | +271.5% |
| 1991 | 11.56 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1992 | -47.69 % change on previous year | -512.7% |
| 1993 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1994 | -10.37 % change on previous year | -414.1% |
| 1995 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -178.6% |
| 1996 | -9.96 % change on previous year | -222.2% |
| 1997 | -8.35 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 24.97 % change on previous year | -399.0% |
| 1999 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 2000 | 6.37 % change on previous year | +95.5% |
| 2001 | 30.7 % change on previous year | +381.7% |
| 2002 | 21.77 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 2003 | 8.09 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2004 | 119.55 % change on previous year | +1377.8% |
| 2005 | -32.01 % change on previous year | -126.8% |
| 2006 | 363.42 % change on previous year | -1235.5% |
| 2007 | -86.02 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3894 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 2009 | 30.13 % change on previous year | +7638.3% |
| 2010 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2011 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 2012 | 15.05 % change on previous year | -753.7% |
| 2013 | -24.41 % change on previous year | -262.2% |
| 2014 | -19.89 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 37.39 % change on previous year | -287.9% |
| 2016 | -13.96 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 2017 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 2018 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -238.9% |
| 2019 | -8.45 % change on previous year | -252.7% |
| 2020 | 13.48 % change on previous year | -259.5% |
| 2021 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 2022 | -22.8 % change on previous year | +526.9% |
| 2023 | 12.59 % change on previous year | -155.2% |
| 2024 | -11.35 % change on previous year | -190.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.68 % change on previous year | -42.53 % change on previous year | 99.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.84 % change on previous year | -12.93 % change on previous year | 39.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.06 % change on previous year | -29.66 % change on previous year | 74.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.55 % change on previous year | -47.69 % change on previous year | 70.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.24 % change on previous year | -86.02 % change on previous year | 363.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.95 % change on previous year | -24.41 % change on previous year | 37.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.34 % change on previous year | -22.8 % change on previous year | 13.48 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 123 Tajikistan -10.88 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Eswatini -11.11 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Cuba -11.13 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Timor-Leste -11.47 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -12.01 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Mali -12.33 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Ghana?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Ghana was -11.35 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 363.42 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -86.02 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth?
- Ghana ranks 126th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.