Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per capita was 19.91 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ghana, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 19.91 BoP, current US$ per person for grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita in Ghana peaked at 231.81 BoP, current US$ per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3634 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Ghana 117th out of 181 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.
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3634 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.3644 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 0.4225 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1963 | 0.519 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1964 | 0.8303 BoP, current US$ per person | +60.0% |
| 1965 | 0.883 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 1.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 1967 | 1.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 0.4212 BoP, current US$ per person | -63.7% |
| 1969 | 0.4511 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 0.6117 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.6% |
| 1971 | 0.9154 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.6% |
| 1972 | 0.8211 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5703 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.6% |
| 1974 | 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +111.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7596 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.9% |
| 1976 | 1.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +148.0% |
| 1977 | 2.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 2.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 2.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.1% |
| 1981 | 2.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.7% |
| 1982 | 2.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 3.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +50.1% |
| 1984 | 7.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +123.5% |
| 1985 | 5.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.0% |
| 1986 | 9.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +75.0% |
| 1987 | 7.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.4% |
| 1988 | 11.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +65.8% |
| 1989 | 13.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 29.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +109.9% |
| 1991 | 29.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 13.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -54.5% |
| 1993 | 13.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 12.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 13.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 12.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 8.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.7% |
| 1998 | 12.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.5% |
| 1999 | 13.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 11.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 15.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 2002 | 20.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.2% |
| 2003 | 25.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 88.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +245.9% |
| 2005 | 45.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -48.1% |
| 2006 | 231.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +405.5% |
| 2007 | 31.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -86.3% |
| 2008 | 32.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 39.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 35.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 34.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 39.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 28.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 20.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 26.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 2016 | 21.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 21.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 23.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 19.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 23.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 22.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 16.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 19.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 19.91 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.43 BoP, current US$ per person, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 19.91 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.08 BoP, current US$ per person, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +405.5% | 45.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 231.81 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 2004 | +245.9% | 25.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 88.3 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.664 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.3634 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.5703 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 13.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 8.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 29.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 11.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 231.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 19.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 39.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 16.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 23.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 114 Mauritius 21.35 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 115 Guatemala 20.97 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 116 Tanzania 20.82 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 118 Colombia 18.95 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 119 British Virgin Islands 18.75 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 120 Bahamas 16.65 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.84 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 54.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita in Ghana?
- Grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita in Ghana was 19.91 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 231.81 BoP, current US$ per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3634 BoP, current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 117th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Grants, excluding technical cooperation DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.