Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Ghana
Ghana: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 2.20 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Ghana, 2006–2011
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 2.20 billion constant LCU for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2011.
The figure is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
That places Ghana 71st out of 125 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.87 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2007 | 1.96 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.07 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 2.30 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 1.72 billion constant LCU | -25.2% |
| 2011 | 2.20 billion constant LCU | +27.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.05 billion constant LCU | 1.87 billion constant LCU | 2.30 billion constant LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.96 billion constant LCU | 1.72 billion constant LCU | 2.20 billion constant LCU | 2 |
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,606 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 14.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 37.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.934 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,042 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 21.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 38,201 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Ghana?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Ghana was 2.20 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.30 billion constant LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 billion constant LCU in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Ghana ranks 71st out of 125 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.