Economy · West Africa
Ghana Remittances (% of GDP)
2.1%as of 2025-41.6% vs 2024
Personal remittances received as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated July 17, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Remittances (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 3.6% |
| 2023 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.5% |
| 2020 | 6.1% |
| 2019 | 5.9% |
| 2018 | 5.2% |
| 2017 | 5.9% |
| 2016 | 5.3% |
| 2015 | 10.1% |
| 2014 | 3.7% |
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_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Remittances (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Remittances (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 7.8% |
| Kenya | 4.2% |
| South Africa | 0.2% |
| Egypt | 11.4% |
| Ethiopia | 4.8% |
| Tanzania | 1.4% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ghana's remittances as a share of GDP?
Ghana's remittances as a share of GDP is 2.1% as of 2025, 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 (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=GH&metric_key=remittances_received_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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