Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual in Ghana
Ghana: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual was -17 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-17 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 74.1%
World rank
159th
of 206 countries
All-time high
74.97 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-628.89 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual in Ghana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Ghana is -17 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.1% on the previous year and down 150.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Ghana peaked at 74.97 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -628.89 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Ghana 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -40 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
| 1963 | -80 % change on previous year | -380.0% |
| 1964 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 1965 | -58.33 % change on previous year | -275.0% |
| 1966 | 26.32 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 1967 | -128.57 % change on previous year | -588.6% |
| 1968 | -62.5 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1969 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 1970 | 8.16 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 1971 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -154.4% |
| 1972 | 21.28 % change on previous year | -578.7% |
| 1973 | 29.73 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 1974 | -19.23 % change on previous year | -164.7% |
| 1975 | -35.48 % change on previous year | +84.5% |
| 1976 | -14.29 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1977 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -216.7% |
| 1978 | -20 % change on previous year | -220.0% |
| 1979 | -106.25 % change on previous year | +431.2% |
| 1980 | -83.84 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1981 | -21.98 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 1982 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 1983 | -628.89 % change on previous year | +46437.8% |
| 1984 | -78.66 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1985 | -106.31 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 1986 | -86.58 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1987 | -79.94 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1988 | -30.71 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1989 | -19.9 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1990 | -15.27 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1991 | -22.13 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 1992 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 1993 | -57.06 % change on previous year | +1463.6% |
| 1994 | -45.62 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1995 | -50.39 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1996 | -47.19 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1997 | -16.63 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 1998 | -28.11 % change on previous year | +69.0% |
| 1999 | -24.47 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2000 | -83.27 % change on previous year | +240.3% |
| 2001 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 2002 | -32.48 % change on previous year | -1077.6% |
| 2003 | -39.42 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 2004 | -24.66 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2005 | 33.41 % change on previous year | -235.5% |
| 2006 | -341.12 % change on previous year | -1121.1% |
| 2007 | 74.97 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2008 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 2009 | -7.91 % change on previous year | -224.4% |
| 2010 | -476.62 % change on previous year | +5922.9% |
| 2011 | -143.47 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 2012 | -105.68 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 9.32 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 2014 | -139.08 % change on previous year | -1591.6% |
| 2015 | 33.46 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 2016 | -56.14 % change on previous year | -267.8% |
| 2017 | -50.21 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2018 | -7.32 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2019 | -5.57 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 2020 | -29.7 % change on previous year | +433.7% |
| 2021 | -33.78 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2022 | -66.89 % change on previous year | +98.0% |
| 2023 | -6.61 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 2024 | -65.61 % change on previous year | +892.7% |
| 2025 | -17 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -30.6 % change on previous year | -128.57 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -12.39 % change on previous year | -106.25 % change on previous year | 29.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -113.82 % change on previous year | -628.89 % change on previous year | -1.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -31.05 % change on previous year | -57.06 % change on previous year | -3.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -41.08 % change on previous year | -341.12 % change on previous year | 74.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -94.13 % change on previous year | -476.62 % change on previous year | 33.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -36.6 % change on previous year | -66.89 % change on previous year | -6.61 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 156 Bhutan -16.2 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Afghanistan -16.54 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Nepal -16.58 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Yemen -19.07 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Eritrea -19.96 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -19.97 % change on previous year 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 47.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 12,044 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3044 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 736.3 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0974 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Ghana?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Ghana was -17 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 74.97 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -628.89 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual?
- Ghana ranks 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 150.8%. 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 primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.