Migrant remittance inflows in Ghana
Ghana: Migrant remittance inflows was 151.60 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Ghana, 1979–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, migrant remittance inflows in Ghana stood at 151.60 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 230.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Ghana peaked at 151.60 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 500,000 current US$, in 1983.
Ghana ranks 21st of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.27 million current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 900,000 current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1981 | 1.40 million current US$ | +55.6% |
| 1982 | 1.50 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 500,000 current US$ | -66.7% |
| 1984 | 4.70 million current US$ | +840.0% |
| 1985 | 4.20 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 600,000 current US$ | -85.7% |
| 1987 | 700,000 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 6.00 million current US$ | +757.1% |
| 1989 | 6.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6.20 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 7.30 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 10.10 million current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1994 | 15.70 million current US$ | +55.4% |
| 1995 | 17.21 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 27.50 million current US$ | +59.8% |
| 1997 | 26.00 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 29.50 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 30.70 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 32.40 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 45.91 million current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2002 | 43.52 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 65.10 million current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2004 | 82.37 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 99.18 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 105.25 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 117.36 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 126.11 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 114.46 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 135.85 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 151.60 million current US$ | +11.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 151.60 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.58 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 151.60 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.49 million current US$, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Migrant remittance inflows in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +840.0% | 500,000 current US$ | 4.70 million current US$ |
| 1988 | +757.1% | 700,000 current US$ | 6.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 million current US$ | 1.27 million current US$ | 1.27 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.65 million current US$ | 500,000 current US$ | 6.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.62 million current US$ | 6.00 million current US$ | 30.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.17 million current US$ | 32.40 million current US$ | 126.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.73 million current US$ | 135.85 million current US$ | 151.60 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 18 Benin 184.60 million current US$ compare
- 19 Cape Verde 177.85 million current US$ compare
- 20 Mozambique 156.83 million current US$ compare
- 22 Cameroon 114.86 million current US$ compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 110.59 million current US$ compare
- 24 Rwanda 103.15 million current US$ compare
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- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 103.79 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 102.71 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 190.34 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.96 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 73.11 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.4631 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 11.04 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 16.60 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Ghana?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Ghana was 151.60 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008.
- What is the highest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 151.60 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,000 current US$ in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as part of Migrant remittance inflows (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,