Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual in Ghana
Ghana: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual was -32.32 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-32.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
177th
of 206 countries
All-time high
75.44 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-466.53 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual in Ghana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Ghana stood at -32.32 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 167.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Ghana peaked at 75.44 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -466.53 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places Ghana 177th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), 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 | -89.57 % change on previous year | -440.4% |
| 1968 | -37.16 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1969 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 1970 | 8.16 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 1971 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 1972 | 38.9 % change on previous year | -1402.9% |
| 1973 | 19.57 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 1974 | 13.77 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1975 | -16.03 % change on previous year | -216.4% |
| 1976 | 8.96 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 1977 | 43.81 % change on previous year | +389.0% |
| 1978 | 26.7 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 1979 | -68.35 % change on previous year | -356.0% |
| 1980 | -33.87 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1981 | 31.64 % change on previous year | -193.4% |
| 1982 | 18.62 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1983 | -244.2 % change on previous year | -1411.7% |
| 1984 | -32.16 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 1985 | -66.11 % change on previous year | +105.6% |
| 1986 | -59.38 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1987 | -9.14 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 1988 | 5 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 1989 | 10.14 % change on previous year | +103.1% |
| 1990 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 1991 | -8.35 % change on previous year | -280.3% |
| 1992 | 12.77 % change on previous year | -253.0% |
| 1993 | -5.77 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 1994 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 1995 | -19.85 % change on previous year | -1818.6% |
| 1996 | -7.92 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 1997 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -186.6% |
| 1998 | -13.5 % change on previous year | -296.8% |
| 1999 | -7.91 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2000 | 10.32 % change on previous year | -230.5% |
| 2001 | 26.45 % change on previous year | +156.3% |
| 2002 | -19.76 % change on previous year | -174.7% |
| 2003 | -27.46 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 2004 | -20.12 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 33.83 % change on previous year | -268.1% |
| 2006 | -336.35 % change on previous year | -1094.3% |
| 2007 | 75.44 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 2008 | 17.01 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 2009 | 19.18 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2010 | -466.53 % change on previous year | -2532.8% |
| 2011 | -128.96 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 2012 | -71.39 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 2013 | 16.46 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 2014 | -63.17 % change on previous year | -483.8% |
| 2015 | 47.98 % change on previous year | -175.9% |
| 2016 | -48.2 % change on previous year | -200.5% |
| 2017 | -35 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2018 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 2019 | 7.15 % change on previous year | -496.6% |
| 2020 | -20.85 % change on previous year | -391.6% |
| 2021 | -28.99 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 2022 | -16.6 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 2023 | 19.61 % change on previous year | -218.2% |
| 2024 | -28.53 % change on previous year | -245.5% |
| 2025 | -32.32 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -23.45 % change on previous year | -89.57 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.25 % change on previous year | -68.35 % change on previous year | 43.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -37.95 % change on previous year | -244.2 % change on previous year | 31.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.79 % change on previous year | -19.85 % change on previous year | 12.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -22.15 % change on previous year | -336.35 % change on previous year | 75.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -74.35 % change on previous year | -466.53 % change on previous year | 47.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.95 % change on previous year | -32.32 % change on previous year | 19.61 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.099 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 239.51 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 3,401 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Ghana?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Ghana was -32.32 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 75.44 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -466.53 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual?
- Ghana ranks 177th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 167.4%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.