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
Latest (2023)
1.57 billion constant 2023 US$
Change on year
up 44.0%
World rank
28th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.39 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2020
All-time low
24.68 million constant 2023 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
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$, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 28th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.84 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 24.68 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 43.54 million constant 2023 US$ | +76.4% |
| 1963 | 144.82 million constant 2023 US$ | +232.6% |
| 1964 | 167.19 million constant 2023 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 355.08 million constant 2023 US$ | +112.4% |
| 1966 | 440.09 million constant 2023 US$ | +23.9% |
| 1967 | 351.80 million constant 2023 US$ | -20.1% |
| 1968 | 474.69 million constant 2023 US$ | +34.9% |
| 1969 | 501.89 million constant 2023 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 413.45 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.6% |
| 1971 | 374.68 million constant 2023 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 339.04 million constant 2023 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 213.76 million constant 2023 US$ | -37.0% |
| 1974 | 161.92 million constant 2023 US$ | -24.3% |
| 1975 | 507.14 million constant 2023 US$ | +213.2% |
| 1976 | 249.11 million constant 2023 US$ | -50.9% |
| 1977 | 329.97 million constant 2023 US$ | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 360.48 million constant 2023 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 486.43 million constant 2023 US$ | +34.9% |
| 1980 | 488.93 million constant 2023 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 392.50 million constant 2023 US$ | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 395.96 million constant 2023 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 302.53 million constant 2023 US$ | -23.6% |
| 1984 | 608.93 million constant 2023 US$ | +101.3% |
| 1985 | 535.34 million constant 2023 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 802.99 million constant 2023 US$ | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 787.90 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 999.61 million constant 2023 US$ | +26.9% |
| 1989 | 1.23 billion constant 2023 US$ | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 873.61 million constant 2023 US$ | -29.2% |
| 1991 | 1.32 billion constant 2023 US$ | +51.2% |
| 1992 | 886.95 million constant 2023 US$ | -32.8% |
| 1993 | 923.67 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 731.88 million constant 2023 US$ | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 811.09 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 847.92 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 699.57 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 969.73 million constant 2023 US$ | +38.6% |
| 1999 | 845.78 million constant 2023 US$ | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 877.75 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.06 billion constant 2023 US$ | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 1.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.35 billion constant 2023 US$ | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 1.72 billion constant 2023 US$ | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 1.40 billion constant 2023 US$ | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 1.46 billion constant 2023 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.26 billion constant 2023 US$ | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 1.36 billion constant 2023 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 1.73 billion constant 2023 US$ | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 1.50 billion constant 2023 US$ | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 1.92 billion constant 2023 US$ | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 1.89 billion constant 2023 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.37 billion constant 2023 US$ | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 1.17 billion constant 2023 US$ | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 2.05 billion constant 2023 US$ | +75.6% |
| 2016 | 1.54 billion constant 2023 US$ | -24.9% |
| 2017 | 1.44 billion constant 2023 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 1.17 billion constant 2023 US$ | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 2.39 billion constant 2023 US$ | +134.5% |
| 2021 | 1.28 billion constant 2023 US$ | -46.6% |
| 2022 | 1.09 billion constant 2023 US$ | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 1.57 billion constant 2023 US$ | +44.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.57 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million constant 2023 US$, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.57 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million constant 2023 US$, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +232.6% | 43.54 million constant 2023 US$ | 144.82 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1975 | +213.2% | 161.92 million constant 2023 US$ | 507.14 million constant 2023 US$ |
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
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 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.