Personal remittances oda in Ghana
Ghana: Personal remittances oda was 1.96 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.96 billion
Change on year
down 54.4%
World rank
66th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.98 billion
in 2015
All-time low
500,000
in 1983
Years of data
43
1979–2021
Personal remittances oda in Ghana, 1979–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.96 billion for personal remittances oda in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Ghana peaked at 4.98 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 500,000, in 1983.
That places Ghana 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances oda in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.27 million | — |
| 1980 | 900,000 | -29.3% |
| 1981 | 1.40 million | +55.6% |
| 1982 | 1.50 million | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 500,000 | -66.7% |
| 1984 | 4.70 million | +840.0% |
| 1985 | 4.20 million | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 600,000 | -85.7% |
| 1987 | 700,000 | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 6.00 million | +757.1% |
| 1989 | 6.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6.20 million | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 7.30 million | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 10.10 million | +38.4% |
| 1994 | 15.70 million | +55.4% |
| 1995 | 17.21 million | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 27.50 million | +59.8% |
| 1997 | 26.00 million | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 29.50 million | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 30.70 million | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 32.40 million | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 45.91 million | +41.7% |
| 2002 | 43.52 million | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 65.10 million | +49.6% |
| 2004 | 82.37 million | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 99.18 million | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 105.25 million | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 117.36 million | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 126.11 million | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 114.46 million | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 135.85 million | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 2.13 billion | +1471.3% |
| 2012 | 2.16 billion | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.86 billion | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 2.01 billion | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 4.98 billion | +148.2% |
| 2016 | 2.98 billion | -40.2% |
| 2017 | 3.54 billion | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 3.52 billion | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.05 billion | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 4.29 billion | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.96 billion | -54.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.96 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.96 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 6.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances oda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1471.3% | 135.85 million | 2.13 billion |
| 1984 | +840.0% | 500,000 | 4.70 million |
| 1988 | +757.1% | 700,000 | 6.00 million |
| 2015 | +148.2% | 2.01 billion | 4.98 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.65 million | 500,000 | 6.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.62 million | 6.00 million | 30.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.17 million | 32.40 million | 126.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 billion | 135.85 million | 4.98 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 billion | 1.96 billion | 4.29 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances oda in Ghana?
- Personal remittances oda in Ghana was 1.96 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.98 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,000 in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for personal remittances oda?
- Ghana ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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