Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Ghana
Ghana: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.48 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 47.2%
World rank
45th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.61 billion BoP, current US$
in 2015
All-time low
100,000 BoP, current US$
in 1984
Years of data
41
1975–2025
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Ghana stood at 2.48 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 47.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Ghana peaked at 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 100,000 BoP, current US$, in 1984.
That places Ghana 45th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 10.17 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 10.26 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 7.88 million BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1979 | 5.89 million BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1980 | 5.80 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 5.80 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.20 million BoP, current US$ | -44.8% |
| 1983 | 4.90 million BoP, current US$ | +53.1% |
| 1984 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | -98.0% |
| 1985 | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ | +1700.0% |
| 1986 | 3.70 million BoP, current US$ | +105.6% |
| 1987 | 3.60 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 3.60 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.90 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 4.10 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 4.60 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 5.00 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 5.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.50 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 5.70 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 6.20 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 6.40 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 6.70 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 7.23 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 7.60 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 7.99 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 4.84 million BoP, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 2014 | 8.94 million BoP, current US$ | +84.8% |
| 2015 | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +29055.7% |
| 2016 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 2017 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2018 | 956.25 million BoP, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 667.26 million BoP, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 727.20 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 812.83 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 793.55 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2024 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2025 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.70 million BoP, current US$ | 5.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10.26 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.64 million BoP, current US$ | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | 5.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.62 million BoP, current US$ | 4.10 million BoP, current US$ | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.42 million BoP, current US$ | 7.23 million BoP, current US$ | 7.60 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 864.19 million BoP, current US$ | 4.84 million BoP, current US$ | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 727.20 million BoP, current US$ | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 42 Hungary 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Bahrain 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Brazil 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Slovenia 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 South Africa 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Cote d'Ivoire 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 37.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.934 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,042 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 21.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 38,201 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6389 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in Ghana?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Ghana was 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- How does Ghana rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Ghana ranks 45th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.