Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Ghana
Ghana: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 2.77 billion current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Ghana, 1967–2017
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 2.77 billion current US$ for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Ghana peaked at 3.13 billion current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -15.69 million current US$, in 1968.
That places Ghana 45th out of 202 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -14.51 million current US$ | -15.69 million current US$ | -12.75 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | -2.64 million current US$ | -9.81 million current US$ | 24.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.41 million current US$ | -4.19 million current US$ | 202.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 459.63 million current US$ | 202.00 million current US$ | 742.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.50 billion current US$ | 650.30 million current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 billion current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | 3.13 billion current US$ | 8 |
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More economy & growth data for Ghana
- DEC alternative conversion factor 12.56 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.07 billion current LCU (2017)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 94.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -87.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -6.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 38,398 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,630 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.35 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 107.22 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Ghana?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Ghana was 2.77 billion current US$ in 2017, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 billion current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.69 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Ghana rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Ghana ranks 45th out of 202 countries with data for 2017.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.