Economy · West Africa
Ghana Remittances Received
Remittances Received is measured in current U.S. dollars, so sharp year-over-year moves often reflect shifts in the GHS/USD exchange rate — such as a currency devaluation — rather than an equivalent change in the real economy.
Personal remittances received, in current US dollars. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Remittances Received |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.03B |
| 2023 | $2.45B |
| 2022 | $2.13B |
| 2021 | $1.96B |
| 2020 | $4.29B |
| 2019 | $4.05B |
| 2018 | $3.52B |
| 2017 | $3.54B |
| 2016 | $2.98B |
| 2015 | $4.98B |
| 2014 | $2.01B |
| 2013 | $1.86B |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=GH&metric_key=remittances_received_usd" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Remittances Received across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Remittances Received |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | $21.29B |
| Kenya | $5B |
| South Africa | $855.37M |
| Egypt | $29.56B |
| Ethiopia | $7.14B |
| Tanzania | $1.12B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ghana's personal remittances received?
Ghana's personal remittances received is $3.03B as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Ghana Remittances Received data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=GH&metric_key=remittances_received_usd with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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