Economy · West Africa
Ghana Current Account Balance
10.1%as of 2026+22.8% vs 2025
Current account balance (trade, income and transfers) as a share of GDP. Source: IMF MACRO FINANCIAL. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Current Account Balance |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 10.1% |
| 2025 | 8.2% |
| 2024 | 1.9% |
| 2023 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | -3% |
| 2019 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | -3% |
| 2017 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | -5% |
| 2015 | -5.7% |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=GH&metric_key=current_account_balance_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Current Account Balance across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Current Account Balance |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 5.8% |
| Kenya | -4.1% |
| South Africa | -0.9% |
| Egypt | -4.2% |
| Ethiopia | -2.4% |
| Tanzania | -2.3% |
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