How does Ghana rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Ghana ranks 102nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.

Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana

Name: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ghana: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 41.6%

World rank

102nd

of 196 countries

All-time high

0.1008 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2015

All-time low

0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1986

Years of data

1979–2025

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1979–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 41.6% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.1008 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1986.

Ghana ranks 102nd of 196 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.

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1979 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1979	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1980	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-36.0%
1981	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+63.8%
1982	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
1983	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-66.8%
1984	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+764.4%
1985	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1986	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-88.8%
1987	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.9%
1988	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+736.9%
1989	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1990	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1991	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1992	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.2%
1993	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+48.7%
1994	0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+70.4%
1995	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1996	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+49.0%
1997	0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1998	0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1999	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2000	0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+63.5%
2001	0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.9%
2002	0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
2003	0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.8%
2004	0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2005	0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2006	0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-45.4%
2007	0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2008	0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2009	0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2010	0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2011	0.0543 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1186.1%
2012	0.0522 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2013	0.0297 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-43.2%
2014	0.0367 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.8%
2015	0.1008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+174.5%
2016	0.0531 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-47.3%
2017	0.0586 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2018	0.0523 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2019	0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
2020	0.0613 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2021	0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-59.9%
2022	0.0288 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
2023	0.0305 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2024	0.0363 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
2025	0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-41.6%

Ghana compared with similar countries

Ghana's 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Ghana's 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2011	+1186.1%	0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0543 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1984	+764.4%	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1988	+736.9%	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP
2015	+174.5%	0.0367 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1008 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1
1980s	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0501 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0338 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0613 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Ghana

99 Madagascar 0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
100 Belgium 0.0225 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
101 Mongolia 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
103 Bulgaria 0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
104 Thailand 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
105 Slovakia 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana?: Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.1008 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
How does Ghana rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Ghana ranks 102nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. 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, received (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 243 places, 9,663 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 11 September 2026

Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.