Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate was 54 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
54 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
21st
of 178 countries
All-time high
232.15 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-51.01 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate in Ghana stood at 54 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 461.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 232.15 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -51.01 % change on previous year, in 1976.
That places Ghana 21st out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.7439 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 77.41 % change on previous year | -10507.0% |
| 1963 | 232.15 % change on previous year | +199.9% |
| 1964 | 16.24 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1965 | 109.15 % change on previous year | +572.0% |
| 1966 | 24 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 1967 | -19.95 % change on previous year | -183.1% |
| 1968 | 36.16 % change on previous year | -281.2% |
| 1969 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 1970 | -17.53 % change on previous year | -416.5% |
| 1971 | -9.14 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 1972 | -10.4 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1973 | -36.8 % change on previous year | +253.9% |
| 1974 | -24.54 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 213.76 % change on previous year | -971.0% |
| 1976 | -51.01 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 1977 | 32.48 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 1978 | 9.19 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 1979 | 35.42 % change on previous year | +285.6% |
| 1980 | 0.68 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 1981 | -19.86 % change on previous year | -3020.7% |
| 1982 | 0.7818 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 1983 | -23.71 % change on previous year | -3133.1% |
| 1984 | 100.52 % change on previous year | -523.9% |
| 1985 | -12.07 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 1986 | 50.2 % change on previous year | -515.9% |
| 1987 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 1988 | 26.93 % change on previous year | -1461.9% |
| 1989 | 23.34 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1990 | -29.35 % change on previous year | -225.8% |
| 1991 | 51.17 % change on previous year | -274.3% |
| 1992 | -32.67 % change on previous year | -163.8% |
| 1993 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 1994 | -21.06 % change on previous year | -617.4% |
| 1995 | 11.02 % change on previous year | -152.3% |
| 1996 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 1997 | -17.4 % change on previous year | -464.4% |
| 1998 | 38 % change on previous year | -318.4% |
| 1999 | -12.3 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 2000 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 2001 | 21.23 % change on previous year | +444.1% |
| 2002 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 2003 | 25.13 % change on previous year | +1114.6% |
| 2004 | 27.12 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2005 | -18.79 % change on previous year | -169.3% |
| 2006 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 2007 | -13.56 % change on previous year | -400.5% |
| 2008 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -158.8% |
| 2009 | 26.78 % change on previous year | +236.1% |
| 2010 | -13.04 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 2011 | 27.22 % change on previous year | -308.8% |
| 2012 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 2013 | -27.21 % change on previous year | +1585.7% |
| 2014 | -14.96 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2015 | 75.63 % change on previous year | -605.6% |
| 2016 | -24.84 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 2017 | -6.51 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2018 | -18.91 % change on previous year | +190.7% |
| 2019 | -12.97 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2020 | 134.38 % change on previous year | -1136.3% |
| 2021 | -46.59 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 2022 | -14.82 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2023 | 63.17 % change on previous year | -526.1% |
| 2024 | 54 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.33 % change on previous year | -19.95 % change on previous year | 232.15 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.14 % change on previous year | -51.01 % change on previous year | 213.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.48 % change on previous year | -23.71 % change on previous year | 100.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3752 % change on previous year | -32.67 % change on previous year | 51.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.64 % change on previous year | -18.79 % change on previous year | 27.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.72 % change on previous year | -27.21 % change on previous year | 75.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.03 % change on previous year | -46.59 % change on previous year | 134.38 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 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 by income group, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate in Ghana was 54 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 232.15 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.01 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Ghana rank for foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 461.0%. 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 by income group, 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 by income group. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign aid received by income group 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 by income group. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.