Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current) in Ghana

Ghana: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current) was -1.35 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
-1.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 104.9%
World rank
109th
of 201 countries
All-time high
866.67 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-215.38 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
49
1968–2017

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current) in Ghana, 1968–2017

-2500250500750196819922017

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2017, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) in Ghana stood at -1.35 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 104.9% on the previous year and down 108.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) in Ghana peaked at 866.67 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -215.38 % change on previous year, in 1983.

That places Ghana 109th out of 201 countries with data for 2017, 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current) in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1968 to 2017.
Year % change on previous year Change
1968 -23.08 % change on previous year
1969 18.75 % change on previous year -181.3%
1970 23.08 % change on previous year +23.1%
1971 10 % change on previous year -56.7%
1972 55.56 % change on previous year +455.6%
1973 -125 % change on previous year -325.0%
1974 33.33 % change on previous year -126.7%
1975 866.67 % change on previous year +2500.0%
1976 -121.74 % change on previous year -114.0%
1977 -110 % change on previous year -9.6%
1978 -38.1 % change on previous year -65.4%
1979 37.93 % change on previous year -199.6%
1980 -77.78 % change on previous year -305.1%
1981 -125 % change on previous year +60.7%
1982 63.89 % change on previous year -151.1%
1983 -215.38 % change on previous year -437.1%
1985 -44.3 % change on previous year -79.4%
1986 162.14 % change on previous year -466.0%
1987 355.29 % change on previous year +119.1%
1988 17.71 % change on previous year -95.0%
1989 56.42 % change on previous year +218.6%
1990 20.74 % change on previous year -63.2%
1991 22.54 % change on previous year +8.7%
1992 37.99 % change on previous year +68.5%
1993 201.31 % change on previous year +429.9%
1994 34.52 % change on previous year -82.9%
1995 39.09 % change on previous year +13.2%
1996 25.57 % change on previous year -34.6%
1997 45.5 % change on previous year +77.9%
1998 49.58 % change on previous year +9.0%
1999 -3.55 % change on previous year -107.2%
2000 114.05 % change on previous year -3314.4%
2001 74.49 % change on previous year -34.7%
2002 7.48 % change on previous year -90.0%
2003 45.19 % change on previous year +504.4%
2004 59.7 % change on previous year +32.1%
2005 -1.24 % change on previous year -102.1%
2006 7.77 % change on previous year -726.4%
2007 16.51 % change on previous year +112.5%
2008 22.43 % change on previous year +35.8%
2009 26.01 % change on previous year +16.0%
2010 12.7 % change on previous year -51.2%
2011 18.2 % change on previous year +43.3%
2012 10 % change on previous year -45.0%
2013 -12.26 % change on previous year -222.6%
2014 55.55 % change on previous year -553.0%
2015 62.86 % change on previous year +13.2%
2016 27.48 % change on previous year -56.3%
2017 -1.35 % change on previous year -104.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -2.16 % change on previous year -23.08 % change on previous year 18.75 % change on previous year 2
1970s 63.17 % change on previous year -125 % change on previous year 866.67 % change on previous year 10
1980s 21.44 % change on previous year -215.38 % change on previous year 355.29 % change on previous year 9
1990s 47.33 % change on previous year -3.55 % change on previous year 201.31 % change on previous year 10
2000s 37.24 % change on previous year -1.24 % change on previous year 114.05 % change on previous year 10
2010s 21.65 % change on previous year -12.26 % change on previous year 62.86 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 106 Spain -0.3869 % change on previous year compare
  2. 107 Costa Rica -0.4738 % change on previous year compare
  3. 108 Peru -1.14 % change on previous year compare
  4. 110 Morocco -1.5 % change on previous year compare
  5. 111 North Macedonia -1.94 % change on previous year compare
  6. 112 Solomon Islands -2.18 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) in Ghana?
Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) in Ghana was -1.35 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 866.67 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -215.38 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does Ghana rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current)?
Ghana ranks 109th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 108.2%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
201 places, 7,792 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.