Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Ghana
Ghana: Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) was 673.75 million Credit, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
673.75 million Credit, current US$
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
853.51 million Credit, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
397.51 million Credit, current US$
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Official transfers, current and capital in Ghana, 2005–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in Credit, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official transfers, current and capital in Ghana is 673.75 million Credit, current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Ghana ranks 12th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Credit, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 575.66 million Credit, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 833.62 million Credit, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2007 | 397.51 million Credit, current US$ | -52.3% |
| 2008 | 704.42 million Credit, current US$ | +77.2% |
| 2009 | 853.51 million Credit, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 537.24 million Credit, current US$ | -37.1% |
| 2011 | 673.75 million Credit, current US$ | +25.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 673.75 million Credit, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 409.97 million Credit, current US$, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 673.75 million Credit, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 449.50 million Credit, current US$, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 672.94 million Credit, current US$ | 397.51 million Credit, current US$ | 853.51 million Credit, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 605.50 million Credit, current US$ | 537.24 million Credit, current US$ | 673.75 million Credit, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 9 Rwanda 847.25 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 10 Malawi 699.70 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 11 Uganda 674.04 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 13 Lesotho 649.96 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 14 Burkina Faso 566.93 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 15 Niger 512.57 million Credit, current US$ compare
More trade data for Ghana
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 165.79 (2025)
- 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 official transfers, current and capital in Ghana?
- Official transfers, current and capital in Ghana was 673.75 million Credit, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 853.51 million Credit, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 397.51 million Credit, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for official transfers, current and capital?
- Ghana ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official transfers, current and capital rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 7 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
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