Technical cooperation grants in Ghana
Ghana: Technical cooperation grants was 141.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
141.48 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
37th
of 181 countries
All-time high
165.15 million BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
510,000 BoP, current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Technical cooperation grants in Ghana, 1960–2023
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, technical cooperation grants in Ghana stood at 141.48 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in Ghana peaked at 165.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 510,000 BoP, current US$, in 1960.
Ghana ranks 37th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 510,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 760,000 BoP, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1962 | 1.06 million BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1963 | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1964 | 1.51 million BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1965 | 1.59 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 8.30 million BoP, current US$ | +422.0% |
| 1967 | 9.72 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 7.47 million BoP, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1969 | 13.27 million BoP, current US$ | +77.6% |
| 1970 | 15.01 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 15.78 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 14.92 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 17.53 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 19.48 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 24.33 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1976 | 24.88 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 28.06 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 35.75 million BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1979 | 34.74 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 41.55 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 41.60 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 32.57 million BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1983 | 28.17 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 24.04 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 29.41 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 38.11 million BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1987 | 42.58 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 58.61 million BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1989 | 57.77 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 58.36 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 78.42 million BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1992 | 99.80 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1993 | 94.96 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 85.85 million BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 105.49 million BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 95.00 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 108.47 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 104.37 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 111.56 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 125.23 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 112.23 million BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 126.03 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 137.55 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 138.31 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 123.08 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 141.45 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 94.90 million BoP, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 2008 | 102.40 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 108.91 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 115.11 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 114.68 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 156.17 million BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2013 | 163.74 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 155.69 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 137.31 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 141.25 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 125.14 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 131.63 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 142.71 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 136.05 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 158.11 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 165.15 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 141.48 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 141.48 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.93 million BoP, current US$, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 141.48 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.45 million BoP, current US$, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +422.0% | 1.59 million BoP, current US$ | 8.30 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.54 million BoP, current US$ | 510,000 BoP, current US$ | 13.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.05 million BoP, current US$ | 14.92 million BoP, current US$ | 35.75 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.44 million BoP, current US$ | 24.04 million BoP, current US$ | 58.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.23 million BoP, current US$ | 58.36 million BoP, current US$ | 111.56 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.01 million BoP, current US$ | 94.90 million BoP, current US$ | 141.45 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.34 million BoP, current US$ | 114.68 million BoP, current US$ | 163.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.20 million BoP, current US$ | 136.05 million BoP, current US$ | 165.15 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 34 Tanzania 148.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Somalia 147.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Colombia 147.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Afghanistan 132.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Philippines 130.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Uganda 128.14 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in Ghana?
- Technical cooperation grants in Ghana was 141.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 165.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 510,000 BoP, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for technical cooperation grants?
- Ghana ranks 37th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.