Net ODA received in Ghana

Ghana: Net ODA received was 21.7% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
21.7%
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
17th
of 29 countries
All-time high
68.0%
in 2004
All-time low
21.7%
in 2011
Years of data
11
2001–2011

Net ODA received in Ghana, 2001–2011

2030405060702001200620112001: 64.4 % of central government expenditure2002: 55.6 % of central government expenditure2003: 58.5 % of central government expenditure2004: 68 % of central government expenditure2005: 47.1 % of central government expenditure2006: 39 % of central government expenditure2007: 26.3 % of central government expenditure2008: 22.3 % of central government expenditure2009: 33.8 % of central government expenditure2010: 26.1 % of central government expenditure2011: 21.7 % of central government expenditure

Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates. Measured in % of central government expenditure.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received in Ghana is 21.7%, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Ghana peaked at 68.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2011.

Ghana ranks 17th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Net ODA received in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure) in Ghana, 2001 to 2011.
Year % of central government expenditure Change
2001 64.4%
2002 55.6% -13.7%
2003 58.5% +5.3%
2004 68.0% +16.3%
2005 47.1% -30.7%
2006 39.0% -17.3%
2007 26.3% -32.4%
2008 22.3% -15.4%
2009 33.8% +51.5%
2010 26.1% -22.7%
2011 21.7% -16.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.1% 22.3% 68.0% 9
2010s 23.9% 21.7% 26.1% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 14 Cameroon 36.1%
  2. 15 Zambia 32.9% compare
  3. 16 Kenya 32.2% compare
  4. 18 Lesotho 17.3% compare
  5. 19 Namibia 10.3% compare
  6. 20 Eswatini 8.8%

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Ghana?
Net oda received in Ghana was 21.7% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates.
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 68.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2011.
How does Ghana rank for net oda received?
Ghana ranks 17th out of 29 countries with data for 2011.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. 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 IMF central government expense estimates, published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure)
Unit
% of central government expenditure
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 588 data points, 1960–2011
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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.