Primary income receipts in Ghana
Ghana: Primary income receipts was 736.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 736.74 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
The figure is up 48.6% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Ghana peaked at 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -34.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1990.
That places Ghana 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.54 million BoP, current US$ | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | 4.43 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.28 million BoP, current US$ | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 million BoP, current US$ | -34.40 million BoP, current US$ | 26.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.38 million BoP, current US$ | 14.70 million BoP, current US$ | 125.21 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.17 million BoP, current US$ | 52.92 million BoP, current US$ | 598.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 786.35 million BoP, current US$ | 495.72 million BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 98 Cote d'Ivoire 842.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Armenia 813.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Angola 778.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Senegal 701.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Namibia 687.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Lesotho 684.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.77 billion current US$ (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Ghana?
- Primary income receipts in Ghana was 736.74 million 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 receipts recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for primary income receipts?
- Ghana ranks 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.