Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar in Ghana
Ghana: Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar was 7.48 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar in Ghana, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Ghana stood at 7.48 billion.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 433.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Ghana peaked at 11.91 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, -5.70 billion, in 2013.
That places Ghana 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -53.70 million | — |
| 1981 | -508.10 million | +846.2% |
| 1982 | -189.71 million | -62.7% |
| 1983 | -154.94 million | -18.3% |
| 1984 | -73.25 million | -52.7% |
| 1985 | -151.63 million | +107.0% |
| 1986 | -84.34 million | -44.4% |
| 1987 | -96.40 million | +14.3% |
| 1988 | -71.45 million | -25.9% |
| 1989 | -77.90 million | +9.0% |
| 1990 | -161.54 million | +107.4% |
| 1991 | -243.60 million | +50.8% |
| 1992 | -367.19 million | +50.7% |
| 1993 | -549.96 million | +49.8% |
| 1994 | -254.39 million | -53.7% |
| 1995 | -143.99 million | -43.4% |
| 1996 | -306.90 million | +113.1% |
| 1997 | -404.98 million | +32.0% |
| 1998 | -521.71 million | +28.8% |
| 1999 | -964.61 million | +84.9% |
| 2000 | -386.48 million | -59.9% |
| 2001 | -427.47 million | +10.6% |
| 2002 | -105.21 million | -75.4% |
| 2003 | 101.65 million | -196.6% |
| 2004 | -590.18 million | -680.6% |
| 2005 | -1.10 billion | +87.2% |
| 2006 | -1.04 billion | -5.8% |
| 2007 | -2.16 billion | +107.3% |
| 2008 | -3.41 billion | +57.9% |
| 2009 | -1.40 billion | -58.9% |
| 2010 | -2.77 billion | +98.1% |
| 2011 | -3.54 billion | +27.9% |
| 2012 | -4.91 billion | +38.7% |
| 2013 | -5.70 billion | +16.2% |
| 2014 | -3.69 billion | -35.2% |
| 2015 | -2.82 billion | -23.6% |
| 2016 | -2.84 billion | +0.6% |
| 2017 | -2.00 billion | -29.5% |
| 2018 | -2.04 billion | +2.0% |
| 2019 | -1.53 billion | -25.3% |
| 2020 | -1.77 billion | +16.3% |
| 2021 | -2.24 billion | +26.4% |
| 2022 | -1.70 billion | -24.1% |
| 2023 | -656.18 million | -61.4% |
| 2024 | 1.47 billion | -324.1% |
| 2025 | 9.08 billion | +517.2% |
| 2026 | 11.91 billion | +31.2% |
| 2027 | 11.47 billion | -3.7% |
| 2028 | 10.24 billion | -10.7% |
| 2029 | 10.06 billion | -1.7% |
| 2030 | 8.82 billion | -12.3% |
| 2031 | 7.48 billion | -15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -146.14 million | -508.10 million | -53.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -391.89 million | -964.61 million | -143.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.05 billion | -3.41 billion | 101.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.19 billion | -5.70 billion | -1.53 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.79 billion | -2.24 billion | 11.91 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | 8.15 billion | 7.48 billion | 8.82 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More financial sector data for Ghana
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 13.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 53.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.04 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 96.88 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 51.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 99.61 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 26.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 99.61 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Ghana?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Ghana was 7.48 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.91 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.70 billion in 2013.
- How does Ghana rank for current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar?
- Ghana ranks 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 433.3%. 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 Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.