Net official development assistance and official aid received in Ghana

Ghana: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 6,909 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,909 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 44.0%
World rank
65th
of 178 countries
All-time high
10,489 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
108.48 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Ghana, 1961–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Ghana is 6,909 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 44.0% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Ghana peaked at 10,489 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 108.48 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Ghana 65th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, 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 official development assistance and official aid received in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961 to 2023.
Year constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre Change
1961 108.48 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
1962 191.35 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +76.4%
1963 636.47 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +232.6%
1964 734.76 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +15.4%
1965 1,561 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +112.4%
1966 1,934 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +23.9%
1967 1,546 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -20.1%
1968 2,086 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +34.9%
1969 2,206 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +5.7%
1970 1,817 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -17.6%
1971 1,647 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -9.4%
1972 1,490 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -9.5%
1973 939.45 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -37.0%
1974 711.63 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -24.3%
1975 2,229 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +213.2%
1976 1,095 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -50.9%
1977 1,450 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +32.5%
1978 1,584 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
1979 2,138 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +34.9%
1980 2,149 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +0.5%
1981 1,725 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -19.7%
1982 1,740 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +0.9%
1983 1,330 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -23.6%
1984 2,676 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +101.3%
1985 2,353 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -12.1%
1986 3,529 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +50.0%
1987 3,463 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -1.9%
1988 4,393 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +26.9%
1989 5,421 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +23.4%
1990 3,839 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -29.2%
1991 5,804 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +51.2%
1992 3,898 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -32.8%
1993 4,059 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +4.1%
1994 3,216 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -20.8%
1995 3,565 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +10.8%
1996 3,726 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +4.5%
1997 3,074 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -17.5%
1998 4,262 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +38.6%
1999 3,717 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -12.8%
2000 3,858 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +3.8%
2001 4,643 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +20.4%
2002 4,741 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +2.1%
2003 5,949 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +25.5%
2004 7,560 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +27.1%
2005 6,152 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -18.6%
2006 6,420 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +4.4%
2007 5,547 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -13.6%
2008 5,992 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +8.0%
2009 7,606 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +26.9%
2010 6,606 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -13.1%
2011 8,422 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +27.5%
2012 8,309 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -1.3%
2013 6,028 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -27.4%
2014 5,133 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -14.9%
2015 9,014 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +75.6%
2016 6,773 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -24.9%
2017 6,337 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -6.4%
2018 5,146 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -18.8%
2019 4,474 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -13.1%
2020 10,489 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +134.5%
2021 5,605 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -46.6%
2022 4,799 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -14.4%
2023 6,909 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +44.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,223 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 108.48 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 2,206 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 1,510 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 711.63 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 2,229 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 2,878 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 1,330 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 5,421 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 3,916 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 3,074 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 5,804 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 5,847 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 3,858 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 7,606 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 6,624 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 4,474 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 9,014 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 6,951 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 4,799 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 10,489 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 62 Côte d'Ivoire 7,473 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 63 Armenia 7,275 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 64 Bulgaria 6,921 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 66 Sierra Leone 6,897 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 67 Serbia 6,876 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 68 Montenegro 6,867 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Ghana?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Ghana was 6,909 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 10,489 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 108.48 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Ghana rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Ghana ranks 65th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
225 places, 11,433 data points, 1961–2023
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Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.