Workers' remittances, net in Ghana
Ghana: Workers' remittances, net was 151.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Workers' remittances, net in Ghana, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, workers' remittances, net in Ghana stood at 151.60 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Ghana ranks 14th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Workers' remittances, net in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 99.18 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 105.25 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 117.36 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 126.11 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 114.46 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 135.85 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 151.60 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 151.60 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.90 million BoP, current US$, 4.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 151.60 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.40 million BoP, current US$, 3.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.47 million BoP, current US$ | 99.18 million BoP, current US$ | 126.11 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 143.73 million BoP, current US$ | 135.85 million BoP, current US$ | 151.60 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 11 Liberia 257.92 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Togo 247.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Cape Verde 169.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Rwanda 110.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Cameroon 65.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Benin 65.46 million BoP, 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 workers' remittances, net in Ghana?
- Workers' remittances, net in Ghana was 151.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest workers' remittances, net recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 151.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest workers' remittances, net recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.18 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Ghana rank for workers' remittances, net?
- Ghana ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is workers' remittances, net rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Workers' remittances, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. Data are in current U.S. dollars.