Net ODA received in Ghana
Ghana: Net ODA received was 4.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Ghana, 1960–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GNI estimates. Measured in % of GNP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net oda received in Ghana is 4.8%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Ghana peaked at 16.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1961.
That places Ghana 32nd out of 52 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 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of GNP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2% | — |
| 1961 | 0.2% | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 0.4% | +77.1% |
| 1963 | 1.2% | +189.8% |
| 1964 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 2.3% | +93.4% |
| 1966 | 3.0% | +29.4% |
| 1967 | 2.6% | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 3.8% | +45.4% |
| 1969 | 3.7% | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 2.7% | -26.9% |
| 1971 | 2.4% | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 2.8% | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 1.7% | -40.5% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | -24.4% |
| 1975 | 4.5% | +252.7% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -49.7% |
| 1977 | 2.8% | +26.6% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 4.2% | +36.8% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | -20.6% |
| 1982 | 3.4% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 4.9% | +81.2% |
| 1985 | 4.4% | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 6.4% | +45.9% |
| 1987 | 8.3% | +29.3% |
| 1988 | 11.4% | +37.1% |
| 1989 | 13.9% | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 9.7% | -30.5% |
| 1991 | 13.6% | +39.9% |
| 1992 | 9.7% | -28.4% |
| 1993 | 10.7% | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 10.2% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.6% | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | -23.7% |
| 1998 | 9.6% | +31.0% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 12.4% | +53.7% |
| 2001 | 12.3% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 11.4% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 16.3% | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | -33.6% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -43.5% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | 0.2% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 1.3% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 2.7% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 7.3% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 4.6% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 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 in Ghana?
- Net oda received in Ghana was 4.8% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GNI estimates.
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% 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 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. 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, and World Bank GNI estimates, published as part of Net ODA received (% of GNP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.