Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Ghana

Ghana: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 1.28 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.28 billion current US$
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
103rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.49 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
30.00 million current US$
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Ghana, 1995–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1995200920241995: 30.0M current US$1996: 32.0M current US$1997: 35.0M current US$1998: 304.0M current US$1999: 325.0M current US$2000: 357.0M current US$2001: 374.0M current US$2002: 383.0M current US$2003: 441.0M current US$2004: 495.0M current US$2005: 867.0M current US$2006: 910.0M current US$2007: 990.0M current US$2008: 970.0M current US$2009: 849.0M current US$2010: 706.0M current US$2011: 797.0M current US$2012: 1.2B current US$2013: 1.0B current US$2014: 1.0B current US$2015: 911.0M current US$2016: 952.0M current US$2017: 919.0M current US$2018: 996.0M current US$2019: 1.5B current US$2020: 191.0M current US$2021: 611.0M current US$2022: 846.4M current US$2023: 1.1B current US$2024: 1.3B current US$

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Ghana stood at 1.28 billion current US$.

The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Ghana peaked at 1.49 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.00 million current US$, in 1995.

Ghana ranks 103rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 145.20 million current US$ 30.00 million current US$ 325.00 million current US$ 5
2000s 663.60 million current US$ 357.00 million current US$ 990.00 million current US$ 10
2010s 996.20 million current US$ 706.00 million current US$ 1.49 billion current US$ 10
2020s 800.30 million current US$ 191.03 million current US$ 1.28 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

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  4. 104 Pakistan 1.19 billion current US$ compare
  5. 105 Ukraine 1.17 billion current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Ghana?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Ghana was 1.28 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1.49 billion current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 30.00 million current US$ in 1995.
How does Ghana rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
Ghana ranks 103rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
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Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.