Net official development assistance and aid received in Ghana

Ghana: Net official development assistance and aid received was 1.57 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.57 billion
Change on year
up 44.0%
World rank
28th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.39 billion
in 2020
All-time low
24.68 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Ghana, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance and aid received in Ghana stood at 1.57 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.0% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Ghana peaked at 2.39 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.68 million, in 1961.

Ghana ranks 28th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net official development assistance and aid received in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Ghana, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 24.84 million —
1961 24.68 million -0.6%
1962 43.54 million +76.4%
1963 144.82 million +232.6%
1964 167.19 million +15.4%
1965 355.08 million +112.4%
1966 440.09 million +23.9%
1967 351.80 million -20.1%
1968 474.69 million +34.9%
1969 501.89 million +5.7%
1970 413.45 million -17.6%
1971 374.68 million -9.4%
1972 339.04 million -9.5%
1973 213.76 million -37.0%
1974 161.92 million -24.3%
1975 507.14 million +213.2%
1976 249.11 million -50.9%
1977 329.97 million +32.5%
1978 360.48 million +9.2%
1979 486.43 million +34.9%
1980 488.93 million +0.5%
1981 392.50 million -19.7%
1982 395.96 million +0.9%
1983 302.53 million -23.6%
1984 608.93 million +101.3%
1985 535.34 million -12.1%
1986 802.99 million +50.0%
1987 787.90 million -1.9%
1988 999.61 million +26.9%
1989 1.23 billion +23.4%
1990 873.61 million -29.2%
1991 1.32 billion +51.2%
1992 886.95 million -32.8%
1993 923.67 million +4.1%
1994 731.88 million -20.8%
1995 811.09 million +10.8%
1996 847.92 million +4.5%
1997 699.57 million -17.5%
1998 969.73 million +38.6%
1999 845.78 million -12.8%
2000 877.75 million +3.8%
2001 1.06 billion +20.4%
2002 1.08 billion +2.1%
2003 1.35 billion +25.5%
2004 1.72 billion +27.1%
2005 1.40 billion -18.6%
2006 1.46 billion +4.4%
2007 1.26 billion -13.6%
2008 1.36 billion +8.0%
2009 1.73 billion +26.9%
2010 1.50 billion -13.1%
2011 1.92 billion +27.5%
2012 1.89 billion -1.3%
2013 1.37 billion -27.4%
2014 1.17 billion -14.9%
2015 2.05 billion +75.6%
2016 1.54 billion -24.9%
2017 1.44 billion -6.4%
2018 1.17 billion -18.8%
2019 1.02 billion -13.1%
2020 2.39 billion +134.5%
2021 1.28 billion -46.6%
2022 1.09 billion -14.4%
2023 1.57 billion +44.0%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 1.57 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 1.57 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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.

YearChange FromTo
1963 +232.6% 43.54 million 144.82 million
1975 +213.2% 161.92 million 507.14 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 252.86 million 24.68 million 501.89 million 10
1970s 343.60 million 161.92 million 507.14 million 10
1980s 654.81 million 302.53 million 1.23 billion 10
1990s 891.07 million 699.57 million 1.32 billion 10
2000s 1.33 billion 877.75 million 1.73 billion 10
2010s 1.51 billion 1.02 billion 2.05 billion 10
2020s 1.58 billion 1.09 billion 2.39 billion 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 25 Lebanon 1.75 billion compare
  2. 26 Malawi 1.73 billion compare
  3. 27 Cambodia 1.58 billion compare
  4. 29 Turkey 1.55 billion compare
  5. 30 South Africa 1.51 billion compare
  6. 31 Burkina Faso 1.44 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Ghana?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Ghana was 1.57 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 2.39 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 24.68 million in 1961.
How does Ghana rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Ghana ranks 28th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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