Net ODA received from multilateral donors in Ghana
Ghana: Net ODA received from multilateral donors was 913.41 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received from multilateral 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 current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, net oda received from multilateral donors in Ghana stood at 913.41 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 265.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received from multilateral donors in Ghana peaked at 913.41 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.36 million current US$, in 1966.
That places Ghana 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received from multilateral donors in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 410,000 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 360,000 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1962 | 60,000 current US$ | -83.3% |
| 1963 | 830,000 current US$ | +1283.3% |
| 1964 | 1.11 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1965 | 1.59 million current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1966 | -1.36 million current US$ | -185.5% |
| 1967 | -1.36 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 10.00 million current US$ | -835.3% |
| 1969 | 10.49 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 7.77 million current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1971 | 7.32 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 8.54 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 4.54 million current US$ | -46.8% |
| 1974 | 10.67 million current US$ | +135.0% |
| 1975 | 19.74 million current US$ | +85.0% |
| 1976 | 27.39 million current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1977 | 38.10 million current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1978 | 36.57 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 63.04 million current US$ | +72.4% |
| 1980 | 58.45 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 42.84 million current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1982 | 70.70 million current US$ | +65.0% |
| 1983 | 52.58 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1984 | 122.78 million current US$ | +133.5% |
| 1985 | 104.72 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 235.30 million current US$ | +124.7% |
| 1987 | 283.62 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 326.84 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 361.79 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 293.70 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 420.92 million current US$ | +43.3% |
| 1992 | 281.65 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1993 | 307.10 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 218.05 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1995 | 295.76 million current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1996 | 301.48 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 188.63 million current US$ | -37.4% |
| 1998 | 324.11 million current US$ | +71.8% |
| 1999 | 247.76 million current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2000 | 219.22 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 250.28 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 276.91 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 497.30 million current US$ | +79.6% |
| 2004 | 483.60 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 529.18 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 646.62 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 453.08 million current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2008 | 575.43 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 755.09 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 789.22 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 913.41 million current US$ | +15.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 913.41 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 202.71 million current US$, 4.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 913.41 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 230.25 million current US$, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received from multilateral donors in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +1283.3% | 60,000 current US$ | 830,000 current US$ |
| 1968 | +835.3% | -1.36 million current US$ | 10.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.21 million current US$ | -1.36 million current US$ | 10.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.37 million current US$ | 4.54 million current US$ | 63.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 165.96 million current US$ | 42.84 million current US$ | 361.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 287.92 million current US$ | 188.63 million current US$ | 420.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 468.67 million current US$ | 219.22 million current US$ | 755.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 851.32 million current US$ | 789.22 million current US$ | 913.41 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- 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 multilateral donors in Ghana?
- Net oda received from multilateral donors in Ghana was 913.41 million current US$ 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 multilateral donors recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 913.41 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net oda received from multilateral donors recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.36 million current US$ in 1966.
- How does Ghana rank for net oda received from multilateral donors?
- Ghana ranks 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received from multilateral donors rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 265.0%. 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 multilateral donors (current 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 current U.S. dollars.