Primary income payments in Ghana
Ghana: Primary income payments was 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments in Ghana stood at 5.88 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 290.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Ghana peaked at 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.70 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Ghana 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.71 million BoP, current US$ | 28.70 million BoP, current US$ | 57.38 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 106.88 million BoP, current US$ | 85.30 million BoP, current US$ | 131.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.98 million BoP, current US$ | 32.60 million BoP, current US$ | 163.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 260.62 million BoP, current US$ | 123.20 million BoP, current US$ | 720.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 634.74 million BoP, current US$ | 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 72 Angola 6.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Lithuania 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Uzbekistan 6.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Algeria 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 78 Cote d'Ivoire 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- DEC alternative conversion factor 12.56 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 8.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 83.0% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 73.11 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.04 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 64.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.4% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 22.79 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 87.8% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 97.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Ghana?
- Primary income payments in Ghana was 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Ghana rank for primary income payments?
- Ghana ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.4%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.