Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Ghana
Ghana: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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 from governments and private foundations in Ghana peaked at 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.46 million constant 2024 US$, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 13th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 261.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Ghana?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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 from governments and private foundations recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.46 million constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Ghana ranks 13th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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 from governments and private foundations. 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.