Net secondary income in Ghana
Ghana: Net secondary income was 5.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.31 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
30th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.42 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
26.78 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Net secondary income in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income in Ghana is 5.31 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 104.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Ghana peaked at 5.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.78 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Ghana 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 44.52 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 26.78 million BoP, current US$ | -39.8% |
| 1977 | 58.52 million BoP, current US$ | +118.5% |
| 1978 | 58.29 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 80.32 million BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1980 | 80.60 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 84.60 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 84.00 million BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 74.30 million BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 162.30 million BoP, current US$ | +118.4% |
| 1985 | 142.40 million BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 191.10 million BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1987 | 323.80 million BoP, current US$ | +69.4% |
| 1988 | 367.50 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 422.30 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 410.50 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 421.90 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 470.30 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 517.50 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 471.80 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 523.20 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 481.70 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 560.10 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 733.90 million BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1999 | 620.10 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 630.85 million BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 856.05 million BoP, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2002 | 826.90 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.5% |
| 2004 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2016 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.9% |
| 2017 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.4% |
| 2018 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2020 | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 5.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2025 | 5.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 5.31 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.19 billion BoP, current US$, 4.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 5.31 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 554.03 million BoP, current US$, 9.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.69 million BoP, current US$ | 26.78 million BoP, current US$ | 80.32 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 193.29 million BoP, current US$ | 74.30 million BoP, current US$ | 422.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 521.10 million BoP, current US$ | 410.50 million BoP, current US$ | 733.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 630.85 million BoP, current US$ | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.84 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 54.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Ghana?
- Net secondary income in Ghana was 5.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.78 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Ghana rank for net secondary income?
- Ghana ranks 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.