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

Ghana: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current) was -11.34 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
-11.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 154.0%
World rank
139th
of 201 countries
All-time high
756.56 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-157.52 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
49
1968–2017

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

-2000200400600800196819922017

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) in Ghana is -11.34 % change on previous year, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 154.0% on the previous year and down 179.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) in Ghana peaked at 756.56 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -157.52 % change on previous year, in 1973.

Ghana ranks 139th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 US$), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1968 to 2017.
Year % change on previous year Change
1968 -3.88 % change on previous year
1969 18.75 % change on previous year -582.7%
1970 23.08 % change on previous year +23.1%
1971 11.26 % change on previous year -51.2%
1972 65.51 % change on previous year +481.9%
1973 -157.52 % change on previous year -340.5%
1974 51.79 % change on previous year -132.9%
1975 756.56 % change on previous year +1360.9%
1976 -117.32 % change on previous year -115.5%
1977 -41.6 % change on previous year -64.5%
1978 15.65 % change on previous year -137.6%
1979 49.34 % change on previous year +215.3%
1980 -29.46 % change on previous year -159.7%
1981 -26.1 % change on previous year -11.4%
1982 71 % change on previous year -372.0%
1983 -48.93 % change on previous year -168.9%
1985 -55.16 % change on previous year +12.7%
1986 123.92 % change on previous year -324.7%
1987 176.15 % change on previous year +42.1%
1988 -14.44 % change on previous year -108.2%
1989 17.23 % change on previous year -219.3%
1990 -0.1024 % change on previous year -100.6%
1991 8.72 % change on previous year -8618.4%
1992 16.13 % change on previous year +84.9%
1993 102.9 % change on previous year +538.1%
1994 -8.69 % change on previous year -108.4%
1995 10.85 % change on previous year -224.8%
1996 -7.93 % change on previous year -173.1%
1997 16.19 % change on previous year -304.2%
1998 32.52 % change on previous year +100.8%
1999 -16.38 % change on previous year -150.4%
2000 4.74 % change on previous year -128.9%
2001 32.74 % change on previous year +590.7%
2002 -2.85 % change on previous year -108.7%
2003 32.73 % change on previous year -1250.0%
2004 53.89 % change on previous year +64.6%
2005 -1.86 % change on previous year -103.5%
2006 6.61 % change on previous year -454.5%
2007 14.32 % change on previous year +116.8%
2008 8.51 % change on previous year -40.6%
2009 -5.63 % change on previous year -166.1%
2010 10.73 % change on previous year -290.7%
2011 11.15 % change on previous year +3.9%
2012 -8.34 % change on previous year -174.8%
2013 -19.16 % change on previous year +129.8%
2014 6.16 % change on previous year -132.1%
2015 27.31 % change on previous year +343.4%
2016 21 % change on previous year -23.1%
2017 -11.34 % change on previous year -154.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.43 % change on previous year -3.88 % change on previous year 18.75 % change on previous year 2
1970s 65.67 % change on previous year -157.52 % change on previous year 756.56 % change on previous year 10
1980s 23.8 % change on previous year -55.16 % change on previous year 176.15 % change on previous year 9
1990s 15.42 % change on previous year -16.38 % change on previous year 102.9 % change on previous year 10
2000s 14.32 % change on previous year -5.63 % change on previous year 53.89 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.69 % change on previous year -19.16 % change on previous year 27.31 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 136 Jordan -8.26 % change on previous year compare
  2. 137 Palau -8.4 % change on previous year compare
  3. 138 Hong Kong, China -10 % change on previous year compare
  4. 140 Andorra -11.36 % change on previous year
  5. 141 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -11.46 % change on previous year compare
  6. 142 Switzerland -12.29 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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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 -11.34 % 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 756.56 % 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 -157.52 % change on previous year in 1973.
How does Ghana rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current)?
Ghana ranks 139th 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 179.2%. 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 US$), 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 US$). 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 US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
201 places, 7,816 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.