Foreign aid received by income group in Ghana
Ghana: Foreign aid received by income group was 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.80 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 54.0%
World rank
13th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.80 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
25.46 million constant 2024 US$
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received by income group in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received by income group in Ghana is 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 54.0% on the previous year and up 133.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in Ghana peaked at 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.46 million constant 2024 US$, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 13th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received by income group in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.65 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 25.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 45.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +77.4% |
| 1963 | 150.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +232.1% |
| 1964 | 174.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 364.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +109.1% |
| 1966 | 452.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.0% |
| 1967 | 362.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.0% |
| 1968 | 492.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.2% |
| 1969 | 520.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 429.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.5% |
| 1971 | 389.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 349.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 220.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.8% |
| 1974 | 166.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.5% |
| 1975 | 522.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +213.8% |
| 1976 | 256.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -51.0% |
| 1977 | 339.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 370.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 501.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.4% |
| 1980 | 505.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 404.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 407.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 311.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.7% |
| 1984 | 623.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +100.5% |
| 1985 | 548.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 823.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +50.2% |
| 1987 | 807.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.9% |
| 1989 | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +23.3% |
| 1990 | 893.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.4% |
| 1991 | 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +51.2% |
| 1992 | 909.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.7% |
| 1993 | 946.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 746.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 829.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 868.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 717.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 990.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.0% |
| 1999 | 868.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 902.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | -27.2% |
| 2014 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +75.6% |
| 2016 | 1.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 2.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +134.4% |
| 2021 | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | -46.6% |
| 2022 | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +63.2% |
| 2024 | 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | +54.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 807.30 million constant 2024 US$, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 933.00 million constant 2024 US$, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received by income group in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +232.1% | 45.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 150.02 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1975 | +213.8% | 166.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 522.67 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 261.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 25.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 520.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 354.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 166.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 522.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 672.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 311.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 912.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 717.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 902.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 10 Tanzania 3.28 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 11 Kenya 3.10 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Yemen 3.07 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Mozambique 2.76 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Jordan 2.75 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Uzbekistan 2.59 billion constant 2024 US$ 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 by income group in Ghana?
- Foreign aid received by income group in Ghana was 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.46 million constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for foreign aid received by income group?
- Ghana ranks 13th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.