Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate was 74.14 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Ghana stood at 74.14 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 368.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 101.61 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -66.97 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Ghana 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -40.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 1982 | -37.37 % change on previous year | -802.6% |
| 1983 | 101.61 % change on previous year | -371.9% |
| 1984 | 11.2 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1985 | -21.58 % change on previous year | -292.7% |
| 1986 | -66.97 % change on previous year | +210.3% |
| 1987 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 1988 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 1989 | 6.06 % change on previous year | +93.9% |
| 1990 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -147.1% |
| 1991 | 8.82 % change on previous year | -408.8% |
| 1992 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 17.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1996 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 8 % change on previous year | +91.4% |
| 1998 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1999 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 2000 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 5.09 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 2013 | -39.42 % change on previous year | -875.2% |
| 2014 | 84.75 % change on previous year | -315.0% |
| 2016 | -40.59 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 2017 | -28.19 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 2018 | -14.02 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 2019 | -30.22 % change on previous year | +115.5% |
| 2020 | 8.98 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 2021 | 9.15 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2022 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -172.9% |
| 2023 | 39.99 % change on previous year | -699.1% |
| 2024 | -27.58 % change on previous year | -169.0% |
| 2025 | 74.14 % change on previous year | -368.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 74.14 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5 % change on previous year, 16.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 74.14 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.41 % change on previous year, 8.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -4.98 % change on previous year | -66.97 % change on previous year | 101.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.49 % change on previous year | -2.86 % change on previous year | 17.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.15 % change on previous year | 3.21 % change on previous year | 5.09 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | -11.28 % change on previous year | -40.59 % change on previous year | 84.75 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.33 % change on previous year | -27.58 % change on previous year | 74.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 8 Belarus 107.02 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Ukraine 105.32 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Libya 91.29 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Sierra Leone 61.92 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Congo 60.96 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Uzbekistan 57.75 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Ghana was 74.14 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 101.61 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.97 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Ghana rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.