Domestic Remittances Statistics in Ghana (2026)

77.7% of adults in Ghana sent or received domestic remittances in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 77.3% in 2021 to 77.7% in 2024 (+0.5 percentage points). Ghana ranks #1 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #1 of 109 globally.

Key Statistics

Latest value (2024): 77.7% (2024); Domestic Remittances in Ghana as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
Change since 2021: +0.5 pp (2024); Up from 77.3% in 2021 to 77.7% in 2024 (+0.5 percentage points).
Record high (2024): 77.7% (2024); The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Ghana.
Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa: #1 of 36 (2024); Ghana ranks 1 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank: #1 of 109 (2024); Ghana ranks 1 of 109 countries with data globally.
Sub-Saharan Africa average: 53.6% (2024); Ghana (77.7%) is above the average of 53.6% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
Sent or received domestic remittances: using an account (% age 15+) (2024): 65.2% (2024); Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
Internet use in Ghana (2024): 72.2% (2024); 72.2% of the population in Ghana used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024): 34.4 million (2024); Ghana had a population of 34.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.

Trend, 2021–2024

Domestic Remittances in Ghana by year (% of adults (age 15+))
Year	% of adults (age 15+)	Change
2024	77.7%	+0.5 pp
2021	77.3%	—

Frequently asked questions

What share of adults in Ghana sent or received domestic remittances?

77.7% of adults in Ghana sent or received domestic remittances in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.

How recent is the domestic remittances data for Ghana?

The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Ghana.

Where does the domestic remittances data for Ghana come from?

The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fh1.fh2). The latest observation for Ghana is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.

How has domestic remittances in Ghana changed over time?

World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 77.3% in 2021 to 77.7% in 2024.

How does Ghana compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Ghana ranks 1 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 77.7% versus a regional average of 53.6% (latest values per country).

Source & methodology

Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator fh1.fh2, retrieved 2026-06-10.

Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.

Last updated 2026-06-10.