Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Ghana
Ghana: Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries was 12.05 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Ghana stood at 12.05 million constant US$.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and up 145.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Ghana peaked at 15.31 million constant US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4139 million constant US$, in 2008.
Ghana ranks 41st of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Ghana, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.45 million constant US$ | — |
| 2007 | 0.5382 million constant US$ | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4139 million constant US$ | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 3.62 million constant US$ | +775.3% |
| 2010 | 2.16 million constant US$ | -40.4% |
| 2011 | 4.76 million constant US$ | +120.6% |
| 2012 | 5.07 million constant US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 6.08 million constant US$ | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 4.9 million constant US$ | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 7.07 million constant US$ | +44.4% |
| 2016 | 6.44 million constant US$ | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 9.65 million constant US$ | +49.9% |
| 2018 | 10.43 million constant US$ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 15.31 million constant US$ | +46.9% |
| 2020 | 14.58 million constant US$ | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 11.81 million constant US$ | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 13.28 million constant US$ | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 14.31 million constant US$ | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 12.05 million constant US$ | -15.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 12.05 million constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.28 million constant US$, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 12.05 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.72 million constant US$, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +775.3% | 0.4139 million constant US$ | 3.62 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 million constant US$ | 0.4139 million constant US$ | 3.62 million constant US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.19 million constant US$ | 2.16 million constant US$ | 15.31 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.21 million constant US$ | 11.81 million constant US$ | 14.58 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More development goals data for Ghana
- Red List Index 0.8827 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 42.95 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 248.94 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 26 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 26 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 25 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 20 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 21 (2025)
- Infant deaths 24,393 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Ghana?
- Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Ghana was 12.05 million constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 15.31 million constant US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4139 million constant US$ in 2008.
- How does Ghana rank for total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries?
- Ghana ranks 41st out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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