Net ODA received from DAC donors in Ghana
Ghana: Net ODA received from DAC donors was 901.28 million constant 2010 US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
901.28 million constant 2010 US$
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
8th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.11 billion constant 2010 US$
in 2004
All-time low
17.17 million constant 2010 US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Net ODA received from DAC donors in Ghana, 1960–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Aid Recipients, Development Cooperation Report, and Inte. Measured in constant 2010 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net oda received from dac donors in Ghana is 901.28 million constant 2010 US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received from dac donors in Ghana peaked at 1.11 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.17 million constant 2010 US$, in 1960.
That places Ghana 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received from DAC donors in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant 2010 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.17 million constant 2010 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 17.59 million constant 2010 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 47.85 million constant 2010 US$ | +172.0% |
| 1963 | 114.22 million constant 2010 US$ | +138.7% |
| 1964 | 146.73 million constant 2010 US$ | +28.5% |
| 1965 | 301.51 million constant 2010 US$ | +105.5% |
| 1966 | 360.36 million constant 2010 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1967 | 341.85 million constant 2010 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 366.97 million constant 2010 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 397.73 million constant 2010 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 314.97 million constant 2010 US$ | -20.8% |
| 1971 | 290.47 million constant 2010 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 260.08 million constant 2010 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 173.84 million constant 2010 US$ | -33.2% |
| 1974 | 113.04 million constant 2010 US$ | -35.0% |
| 1975 | 416.98 million constant 2010 US$ | +268.9% |
| 1976 | 124.10 million constant 2010 US$ | -70.2% |
| 1977 | 181.09 million constant 2010 US$ | +45.9% |
| 1978 | 181.86 million constant 2010 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 247.41 million constant 2010 US$ | +36.0% |
| 1980 | 254.32 million constant 2010 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 218.65 million constant 2010 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 169.39 million constant 2010 US$ | -22.5% |
| 1983 | 166.78 million constant 2010 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 254.93 million constant 2010 US$ | +52.9% |
| 1985 | 275.32 million constant 2010 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 272.37 million constant 2010 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 263.25 million constant 2010 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 420.19 million constant 2010 US$ | +59.6% |
| 1989 | 623.89 million constant 2010 US$ | +48.5% |
| 1990 | 429.11 million constant 2010 US$ | -31.2% |
| 1991 | 701.05 million constant 2010 US$ | +63.4% |
| 1992 | 500.00 million constant 2010 US$ | -28.7% |
| 1993 | 468.43 million constant 2010 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 452.95 million constant 2010 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 457.54 million constant 2010 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 471.59 million constant 2010 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 426.19 million constant 2010 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 544.18 million constant 2010 US$ | +27.7% |
| 1999 | 499.13 million constant 2010 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 552.61 million constant 2010 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 625.54 million constant 2010 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 612.77 million constant 2010 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 641.17 million constant 2010 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.11 billion constant 2010 US$ | +73.3% |
| 2005 | 739.40 million constant 2010 US$ | -33.5% |
| 2006 | 685.07 million constant 2010 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 760.01 million constant 2010 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 745.21 million constant 2010 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 882.47 million constant 2010 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 951.74 million constant 2010 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 901.28 million constant 2010 US$ | -5.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 901.28 million constant 2010 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 327.43 million constant 2010 US$, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 901.28 million constant 2010 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 302.38 million constant 2010 US$, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received from DAC donors in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +268.9% | 113.04 million constant 2010 US$ | 416.98 million constant 2010 US$ |
| 1962 | +172.0% | 17.59 million constant 2010 US$ | 47.85 million constant 2010 US$ |
| 1963 | +138.7% | 47.85 million constant 2010 US$ | 114.22 million constant 2010 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211.20 million constant 2010 US$ | 17.17 million constant 2010 US$ | 397.73 million constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 230.38 million constant 2010 US$ | 113.04 million constant 2010 US$ | 416.98 million constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 291.91 million constant 2010 US$ | 166.78 million constant 2010 US$ | 623.89 million constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 495.02 million constant 2010 US$ | 426.19 million constant 2010 US$ | 701.05 million constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 735.57 million constant 2010 US$ | 552.61 million constant 2010 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 926.51 million constant 2010 US$ | 901.28 million constant 2010 US$ | 951.74 million constant 2010 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 5 Kenya 1.56 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 6 South Africa 1.03 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 7 Uganda 994.49 million constant 2010 US$ compare
- 9 Nigeria 855.69 million constant 2010 US$ compare
- 10 Morocco 841.78 million constant 2010 US$ compare
- 11 Mali 781.72 million constant 2010 US$ compare
More external debt data for Ghana
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -35.10 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -1.02 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -281.78 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 843.42 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 24.5 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0101 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -2.25 million NFL, current US$ (2005)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received from dac donors in Ghana?
- Net oda received from dac donors in Ghana was 901.28 million constant 2010 US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Aid Recipients, Development Cooperation Report, and Inte.
- What is the highest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.17 million constant 2010 US$ in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for net oda received from dac donors?
- Ghana ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received from dac donors rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Aid Recipients, Development Cooperation Report, and Inte, published as part of Net ODA received from DAC donors (constant 2010 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 constant 2008 dollars.