Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Ghana
Ghana: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 2.22 ratio in 2020. ▼ Falling
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Ghana, 2015–2020
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Ghana is 2.22 ratio, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.3% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
That places Ghana 30th out of 107 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Ghana, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.69 ratio | — |
| 2016 | 5.54 ratio | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 5.04 ratio | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 4.97 ratio | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.09 ratio | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.22 ratio | -56.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.22 ratio is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.17 ratio, 1.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.22 ratio is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.57 ratio, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.27 ratio | 4.97 ratio | 5.69 ratio | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.22 ratio | 2.22 ratio | 2.22 ratio | 1 |
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 ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Ghana?
- Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Ghana was 2.22 ratio in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.69 ratio in 2015.
- What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 ratio in 2020.
- How does Ghana rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
- Ghana ranks 30th out of 107 countries with data for 2020.
- Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tourist trips refer to the number of trips made by individuals traveling abroad and staying overnight. A country with a ratio greater than one has more incoming than outgoing tourists (i.e. has more visitors than locals leaving).