Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Ghana
Ghana: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was -87.71 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Ghana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Ghana stood at -87.71 billion current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 1,489.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Ghana peaked at -1,000 current LCU in 1960 and was at its lowest, -87.71 billion current LCU, in 2025.
That places Ghana 146th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -1,000 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -1,400 current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1962 | -1,000 current LCU | -28.6% |
| 1963 | -1,800 current LCU | +80.0% |
| 1964 | -1,200 current LCU | -33.3% |
| 1965 | -1,900 current LCU | +58.3% |
| 1966 | -1,400 current LCU | -26.3% |
| 1967 | -3,200 current LCU | +128.6% |
| 1968 | -5,200 current LCU | +62.5% |
| 1969 | -4,900 current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1970 | -4,500 current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1971 | -4,700 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1972 | -3,700 current LCU | -21.3% |
| 1973 | -2,600 current LCU | -29.7% |
| 1974 | -3,100 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1975 | -4,200 current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1976 | -4,800 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1977 | -4,000 current LCU | -16.7% |
| 1978 | -4,800 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1979 | -9,900 current LCU | +106.2% |
| 1980 | -18,200 current LCU | +83.8% |
| 1981 | -22,200 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1982 | -22,500 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1983 | -164,000 current LCU | +628.9% |
| 1984 | -293,000 current LCU | +78.7% |
| 1985 | -604,500 current LCU | +106.3% |
| 1986 | -1.13 million current LCU | +86.6% |
| 1987 | -2.03 million current LCU | +79.9% |
| 1988 | -2.65 million current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1989 | -3.18 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1990 | -3.67 million current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1991 | -4.48 million current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1992 | -4.64 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1993 | -7.29 million current LCU | +57.1% |
| 1994 | -10.61 million current LCU | +45.6% |
| 1995 | -15.96 million current LCU | +50.4% |
| 1996 | -23.49 million current LCU | +47.2% |
| 1997 | -27.40 million current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1998 | -35.11 million current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1999 | -43.70 million current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2000 | -80.08 million current LCU | +83.3% |
| 2001 | -77.42 million current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2002 | -102.57 million current LCU | +32.5% |
| 2003 | -143.00 million current LCU | +39.4% |
| 2004 | -178.26 million current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2005 | -118.71 million current LCU | -33.4% |
| 2006 | -523.65 million current LCU | +341.1% |
| 2007 | -131.09 million current LCU | -75.0% |
| 2008 | -122.75 million current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2009 | -132.47 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2010 | -763.83 million current LCU | +476.6% |
| 2011 | -1.86 billion current LCU | +143.5% |
| 2012 | -3.82 billion current LCU | +105.7% |
| 2013 | -3.47 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2014 | -8.29 billion current LCU | +139.1% |
| 2015 | -5.52 billion current LCU | -33.5% |
| 2016 | -8.62 billion current LCU | +56.1% |
| 2017 | -12.94 billion current LCU | +50.2% |
| 2018 | -13.89 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2019 | -14.66 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2020 | -19.02 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2021 | -25.44 billion current LCU | +33.8% |
| 2022 | -42.46 billion current LCU | +66.9% |
| 2023 | -45.26 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2024 | -74.96 billion current LCU | +65.6% |
| 2025 | -87.71 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -87.71 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -22.19 billion current LCU, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -87.71 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -138.62 billion current LCU, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -628.9% | -22,500 current LCU | -164,000 current LCU |
| 2010 | -476.6% | -132.47 million current LCU | -763.83 million current LCU |
| 2006 | -341.1% | -118.71 million current LCU | -523.65 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2,300 current LCU | -5,200 current LCU | -1,000 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -4,630 current LCU | -9,900 current LCU | -2,600 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.01 million current LCU | -3.18 million current LCU | -18,200 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -17.63 million current LCU | -43.70 million current LCU | -3.67 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -161.00 million current LCU | -523.65 million current LCU | -77.42 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.38 billion current LCU | -14.66 billion current LCU | -763.83 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -49.14 billion current LCU | -87.71 billion current LCU | -19.02 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 457.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.374 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 430.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2731 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Ghana?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Ghana was -87.71 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was -1,000 current LCU in 1960.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -87.71 billion current LCU in 2025.
- How does Ghana rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Ghana ranks 146th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,489.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.