Net ODA received in Ghana

Ghana: Net ODA received was 8.7% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
8.7%
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
24th
of 41 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 2005
All-time low
8.7%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2005–2011

Net ODA received in Ghana, 2005–2011

0510152005200820112005: 16.8 % exports and imports2006: 14.6 % exports and imports2007: 11.1 % exports and imports2008: 10.3 % exports and imports2009: 13.5 % exports and imports2010: 11.6 % exports and imports2011: 8.7 % exports and imports

Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank imports of goods and services estimates. Measured in % exports and imports.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received in Ghana is 8.7%, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.

That places Ghana 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Net ODA received in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% exports and imports) in Ghana, 2005 to 2011.
Year % exports and imports Change
2005 16.8%
2006 14.6% -12.8%
2007 11.1% -24.3%
2008 10.3% -7.1%
2009 13.5% +31.2%
2010 11.6% -13.9%
2011 8.7% -25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.3% 10.3% 16.8% 5
2010s 10.2% 8.7% 11.6% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 21 Kenya 14.9% compare
  2. 22 Zambia 11.6% compare
  3. 23 Sudan 10.3% compare
  4. 25 Lesotho 8.6% compare
  5. 26 Cameroon 8.1% compare
  6. 27 Guinea 7.3% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Ghana?
Net oda received in Ghana was 8.7% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank imports of goods and services estimates.
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2011.
How does Ghana rank for net oda received?
Ghana ranks 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank imports of goods and services estimates, published as part of Net ODA received (% exports and imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% exports and imports)
Unit
% exports and imports
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank imports of goods and services estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 276 data points, 2005–2011
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Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.