Official current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Ghana
Ghana: Official current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) was 228.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
228.65 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
603.68 million BoP, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
199.74 million BoP, current US$
in 2010
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Official current transfers, receipts in Ghana, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, official current transfers, receipts in Ghana stood at 228.65 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Ghana ranks 21st of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Official current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 244.46 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 603.68 million BoP, current US$ | +146.9% |
| 2007 | 209.37 million BoP, current US$ | -65.3% |
| 2008 | 241.11 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 289.62 million BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 199.74 million BoP, current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 228.65 million BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 228.65 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 154.06 million BoP, current US$, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 228.65 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 220.69 million BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 317.65 million BoP, current US$ | 209.37 million BoP, current US$ | 603.68 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 214.19 million BoP, current US$ | 199.74 million BoP, current US$ | 228.65 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 18 Algeria 294.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 South Africa 247.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Malawi 242.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Mali 212.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Kenya 199.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Cameroon 154.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 11.04 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official current transfers, receipts in Ghana?
- Official current transfers, receipts in Ghana was 228.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest official current transfers, receipts recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 603.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest official current transfers, receipts recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 199.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for official current transfers, receipts?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official current transfers, receipts rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Official current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current transfers are 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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.