Net ODA received from DAC donors in Ghana
Ghana: Net ODA received from DAC donors was 12.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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 Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in % of recipient's GDI.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 12.4% for net oda received from dac donors in 2011.
That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received from dac donors in Ghana peaked at 50.7% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1960.
That places Ghana 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | % of recipient's GDI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9% | — |
| 1961 | 1.0% | +17.0% |
| 1962 | 2.3% | +135.3% |
| 1963 | 6.0% | +154.0% |
| 1964 | 5.7% | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 12.2% | +114.7% |
| 1966 | 20.1% | +65.6% |
| 1967 | 25.9% | +28.7% |
| 1968 | 28.2% | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 26.3% | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 16.4% | -37.7% |
| 1971 | 14.5% | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 33.3% | +129.7% |
| 1973 | 16.3% | -51.0% |
| 1974 | 6.8% | -58.4% |
| 1975 | 29.2% | +329.7% |
| 1976 | 13.9% | -52.5% |
| 1977 | 14.7% | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 29.1% | +97.3% |
| 1979 | 33.7% | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 42.8% | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 45.2% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 48.0% | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 40.0% | -16.8% |
| 1984 | 31.4% | -21.4% |
| 1985 | 22.2% | -29.1% |
| 1986 | 22.5% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 24.7% | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 40.2% | +62.8% |
| 1989 | 50.7% | +26.3% |
| 1990 | 31.1% | -38.6% |
| 1991 | 42.8% | +37.4% |
| 1992 | 40.8% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 24.1% | -41.1% |
| 1994 | 25.6% | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 27.7% | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 23.9% | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 17.3% | -27.4% |
| 1998 | 21.7% | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 21.9% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 31.4% | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 27.4% | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 33.3% | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 27.6% | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 36.8% | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 19.8% | -46.3% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 11.7% | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | +24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.8% | 0.9% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.8% | 6.8% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.8% | 22.2% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.7% | 17.3% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 11.7% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 10.0% | 12.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 12.4% in 2011, according to 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.
- What is the highest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 1989.
- What is the lowest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for net oda received from dac donors?
- Ghana ranks 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received from dac donors rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. 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 Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDI). 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.