Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Ghana
Ghana: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 495.72 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Ghana, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income, credit/revenue in Ghana stood at 495.72 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.5% on the previous year and up 347.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in Ghana peaked at 1.09 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.27 million, in 2005.
That places Ghana 117th 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, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.27 million | — |
| 2006 | 73.27 million | +69.3% |
| 2007 | 83.99 million | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 85.56 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 125.21 million | +46.3% |
| 2010 | 52.92 million | -57.7% |
| 2011 | 55.37 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 55.27 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 284.53 million | +414.8% |
| 2014 | 110.76 million | -61.1% |
| 2015 | 394.42 million | +256.1% |
| 2016 | 237.96 million | -39.7% |
| 2017 | 309.31 million | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 598.27 million | +93.4% |
| 2019 | 482.94 million | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 738.45 million | +52.9% |
| 2021 | 891.39 million | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 1.09 billion | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 768.72 million | -29.3% |
| 2024 | 495.72 million | -35.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 495.72 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.66 million, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 495.72 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171.59 million, 2.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +414.8% | 55.27 million | 284.53 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.26 million | 43.27 million | 125.21 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 258.17 million | 52.92 million | 598.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 796.27 million | 495.72 million | 1.09 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 114 Montenegro 518.15 million compare
- 115 Honduras 514.98 million compare
- 116 Paraguay 509.38 million compare
- 118 Bangladesh 491.96 million compare
- 119 Sudan 467.34 million compare
- 120 El Salvador 448.72 million compare
More financial sector data for Ghana
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, credit/revenue in Ghana?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in Ghana was 495.72 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.27 million in 2005.
- How does Ghana rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- Ghana ranks 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 347.6%. 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, Credit/Revenue (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.