Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Ghana
Ghana: Personal transfers, receipts was 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.26 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
51st
of 177 countries
All-time high
4.98 billion BoP, current US$
in 2015
All-time low
400,000 BoP, current US$
in 1983
Years of data
47
1979–2025
Personal transfers, receipts in Ghana, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal transfers, receipts in Ghana stood at 2.26 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Ghana peaked at 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 400,000 BoP, current US$, in 1983.
That places Ghana 51st out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.27 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 500,000 BoP, current US$ | -60.7% |
| 1981 | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1982 | 900,000 BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | -55.6% |
| 1984 | 4.50 million BoP, current US$ | +1025.0% |
| 1985 | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | -91.1% |
| 1986 | 600,000 BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 700,000 BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 6.00 million BoP, current US$ | +757.1% |
| 1989 | 6.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6.20 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 7.30 million BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 10.10 million BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1994 | 15.70 million BoP, current US$ | +55.4% |
| 1995 | 17.21 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 27.50 million BoP, current US$ | +59.8% |
| 1997 | 26.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 29.50 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 30.70 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 32.40 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 45.91 million BoP, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2002 | 43.52 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 65.10 million BoP, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2004 | 82.37 million BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 99.18 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 105.25 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 117.36 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 126.11 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 114.46 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 135.85 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +1471.3% |
| 2012 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +148.2% |
| 2016 | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.2% |
| 2017 | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -58.9% |
| 2022 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2024 | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2025 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.04 billion BoP, current US$, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 363.22 million BoP, current US$, 6.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal transfers, receipts in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1471.3% | 135.85 million BoP, current US$ | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1984 | +1025.0% | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | 4.50 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1988 | +757.1% | 700,000 BoP, current US$ | 6.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2015 | +148.2% | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 million BoP, current US$ | 1.27 million BoP, current US$ | 1.27 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.08 million BoP, current US$ | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | 6.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.62 million BoP, current US$ | 6.00 million BoP, current US$ | 30.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.17 million BoP, current US$ | 32.40 million BoP, current US$ | 126.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 135.85 million BoP, current US$ | 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Cambodia 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Belgium 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 457.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.374 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 430.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2731 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Ghana?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Ghana was 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 400,000 BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Ghana ranks 51st out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.