Ghana vs South Africa: Net ODA received from DAC donors

Ghana
901.28 million current US$
in 2011
South Africa
1.03 billion current US$
in 2011
Ghana rank
8th
South Africa rank
6th

Net ODA received from DAC donors over time

  • Ghana
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.03 billion current US$ against 901.28 million current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 132.84 million current US$.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 341.30 million current US$ 321.56 million current US$ 19.74 million current US$ Ghana
2000s 604.57 million current US$ 534.53 million current US$ 70.05 million current US$ Ghana
2010s 900.48 million current US$ 927.85 million current US$ 27.38 million current US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net oda received from dac donors, Ghana or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.03 billion current US$ against 901.28 million current US$ in Ghana as of 2011.
What is the difference in net oda received from dac donors between Ghana and South Africa?
132.84 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for net oda received from dac donors?
Ghana ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as Net ODA received from DAC donors (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net ODA received from DAC donors (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,887 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period. Data are in current U.S. dollars.