Africa Western and Central vs Ghana: Secondary income, other sectors, payments
Secondary income, other sectors, payments over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Ghana
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 5.61 billion BoP, current US$ against 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 3.13 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 2.3 times Ghana's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Ghana ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 727.23 million BoP, current US$ | 6.89 million BoP, current US$ | 720.35 million BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 849.79 million BoP, current US$ | 3.64 million BoP, current US$ | 846.15 million BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 631.35 million BoP, current US$ | 5.31 million BoP, current US$ | 626.04 million BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 864.19 million BoP, current US$ | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 872.39 million BoP, current US$ | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary income, other sectors, payments, Africa Western and Central or Ghana?
- Africa Western and Central, at 5.61 billion BoP, current US$ against 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in secondary income, other sectors, payments between Africa Western and Central and Ghana?
- 3.13 billion BoP, current US$, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Ghana?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Ghana rank globally for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Ghana ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.