Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Ghana

Ghana: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 5.78 billion in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.78 billion
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
73rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.22 billion
in 2022
All-time low
128.56 million
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Ghana, 2005–2024

02.0B4.0B6.0B2005201420242005: 230.4M2006: 200.6M2007: 445.2M2008: 128.6M2009: 720.4M2010: 634.7M2011: 1.3B2012: 2.2B2013: 1.6B2014: 1.8B2015: 1.5B2016: 1.5B2017: 3.1B2018: 4.5B2019: 4.4B2020: 4.1B2021: 5.3B2022: 6.2B2023: 4.9B2024: 5.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 5.78 billion for primary income, debit/expenditure in 2024.

That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 216.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Ghana peaked at 6.22 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 128.56 million, in 2008.

That places Ghana 73rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 345.04 million 128.56 million 720.40 million 5
2010s 2.25 billion 634.74 million 4.52 billion 10
2020s 5.26 billion 4.14 billion 6.22 billion 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 70 Croatia 6.82 billion compare
  2. 71 Kuwait 6.49 billion compare
  3. 72 Algeria 5.80 billion compare
  4. 74 Cayman Islands 5.73 billion compare
  5. 75 Lithuania 5.63 billion compare
  6. 76 Bangladesh 5.35 billion compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Ghana?
Primary income, debit/expenditure in Ghana was 5.78 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 6.22 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 128.56 million in 2008.
How does Ghana rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
Ghana ranks 73rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 216.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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