Net official development assistance received in Ghana
Ghana: Net official development assistance received was 1.57 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Ghana, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance received in Ghana is 1.57 billion constant 2023 US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 44.0% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Ghana peaked at 2.39 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.68 million constant 2023 US$, in 1961.
That places Ghana 27th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 252.86 million constant 2023 US$ | 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
- 24 Lebanon 1.75 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 25 Malawi 1.73 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 26 Cambodia 1.58 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 28 Turkey 1.55 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 29 South Africa 1.51 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 30 Burkina Faso 1.44 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
More aid effectiveness data for Ghana
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 1.54 million current US$ (2023)
- Net ODA received per capita 46.52 current US$ (2023)
- Net ODA received 2.1% (2023)
- Net ODA received 19.3% (2023)
- Net official development assistance received 1.57 billion current US$ (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 1.57 billion constant 2023 US$ (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 1.57 billion current US$ (2023)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP 2.58 million current US$ (2022)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF 7.46 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States 196.89 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Ghana?
- Net official development assistance received in Ghana was 1.57 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net official development assistance 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 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 received?
- Ghana ranks 27th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance 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, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in constant 2023 U.S. dollars.