Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Ghana
Ghana: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 5.78 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Ghana, 2005–2024
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.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 230.38 million | — |
| 2006 | 200.63 million | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 445.25 million | +121.9% |
| 2008 | 128.56 million | -71.1% |
| 2009 | 720.40 million | +460.4% |
| 2010 | 634.74 million | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 1.29 billion | +102.5% |
| 2012 | 2.19 billion | +70.0% |
| 2013 | 1.64 billion | -25.1% |
| 2014 | 1.83 billion | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 1.51 billion | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 1.46 billion | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.05 billion | +108.9% |
| 2018 | 4.52 billion | +48.2% |
| 2019 | 4.44 billion | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 4.14 billion | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 5.27 billion | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 6.22 billion | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 4.88 billion | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 5.78 billion | +18.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 5.78 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 5.78 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 564.76 million, 10.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +460.4% | 128.56 million | 720.40 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.