Net ODA received in Ghana

Ghana: Net ODA received was 4.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
4.6%
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
32nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2004
All-time low
0.2%
in 1961
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net ODA received in Ghana, 1960–2011

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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 GDP.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 4.6% for net oda received in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Ghana peaked at 16.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1961.

Ghana ranks 32nd of 53 countries on this measure, 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 in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GDP) in Ghana, 1960 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1960 0.2%
1961 0.2% -5.5%
1962 0.4% +77.9%
1963 1.2% +188.0%
1964 1.2% -0.1%
1965 2.3% +92.7%
1966 2.9% +29.9%
1967 2.6% -11.4%
1968 3.7% +44.0%
1969 3.6% -2.6%
1970 2.7% -26.6%
1971 2.4% -11.9%
1972 2.8% +17.9%
1973 1.7% -40.2%
1974 1.3% -24.4%
1975 4.4% +252.3%
1976 2.2% -49.7%
1977 2.8% +27.0%
1978 3.1% +8.3%
1979 4.2% +36.6%
1980 4.3% +2.6%
1981 3.4% -20.5%
1982 3.4% +0.7%
1983 2.7% -22.3%
1984 4.8% +80.8%
1985 4.3% -10.7%
1986 6.3% +45.2%
1987 8.1% +28.6%
1988 11.1% +37.4%
1989 13.6% +23.0%
1990 9.5% -30.2%
1991 13.3% +40.0%
1992 9.6% -28.2%
1993 10.5% +9.8%
1994 10.0% -4.3%
1995 10.0% +0.0%
1996 9.4% -6.6%
1997 7.2% -23.6%
1998 9.4% +30.9%
1999 7.9% -16.0%
2000 12.0% +52.4%
2001 12.1% +0.4%
2002 11.1% -7.7%
2003 12.9% +15.8%
2004 16.0% +24.0%
2005 10.7% -32.9%
2006 6.1% -43.2%
2007 4.7% -22.7%
2008 4.6% -2.7%
2009 6.1% +32.9%
2010 5.3% -13.6%
2011 4.6% -12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.8% 0.2% 3.7% 10
1970s 2.7% 1.3% 4.4% 10
1980s 6.2% 2.7% 13.6% 10
1990s 9.7% 7.2% 13.3% 10
2000s 9.6% 4.6% 16.0% 10
2010s 4.9% 4.6% 5.3% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 29 Côte d'Ivoire 6.0% compare
  2. 30 Zambia 5.6% compare
  3. 31 Eritrea 5.2% compare
  4. 33 Chad 4.4% compare
  5. 34 Madagascar 4.1% compare
  6. 35 Guinea 4.1% compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Ghana?
Net oda received in Ghana was 4.6% 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 recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1961.
How does Ghana rank for net oda received?
Ghana ranks 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,629 data points, 1960–2011
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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.