Net official development assistance and official aid received in Ghana
Ghana: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 1.57 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Ghana, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance and official aid received in Ghana stood at 1.57 billion constant 2023 US$.
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 official aid received in Ghana peaked at 2.39 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.68 million constant 2023 US$, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 28th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 252.86 million constant 2023 US$ | 24.68 million constant 2023 US$ | 501.89 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 343.60 million constant 2023 US$ | 161.92 million constant 2023 US$ | 507.14 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 654.81 million constant 2023 US$ | 302.53 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.23 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 891.07 million constant 2023 US$ | 699.57 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.32 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 billion constant 2023 US$ | 877.75 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.73 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | 2.05 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2023 US$ | 2.39 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 25 Lebanon 1.75 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 26 Malawi 1.73 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 27 Cambodia 1.58 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 29 Turkey 1.55 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 30 South Africa 1.51 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 1.44 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Ghana?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Ghana was 1.57 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.68 million constant 2023 US$ in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Ghana ranks 28th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official 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 Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.