Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama has disclosed that Ghana recorded nearly $7.8 billion in remittance inflows by the end of 2025, reinforcing the growing importance of diaspora funds.
Speaking at a roundtable on the “Central Bank Bridge: Remit2Invest” initiative in the United States on Sunday, April 19, 2026, Dr. Asiama stated that remittances now account for roughly six percent of Ghana’s gross domestic product and have surpassed foreign direct investment.
“Over the past year, we have recalibrated our macroeconomic framework. We recalibrated it to ensure stability, to ensure predictability, and to ensure investor confidence. Inflation dynamics, as some of you will be aware, have improved significantly.
Remittance inflows remain a cornerstone of Ghana’s external sector. In 2024, before I came on, Ghana recorded approximately $4.6 billion in remittances. These flows continued to rise through last year, 2025. We recorded nearly $7.8 billion by the end of last year. So, at roughly 6% of GDP in real terms, remittances now exceed foreign direct investment, underscoring their sustained importance,” he said.
Further, Dr Asiama stressed the need to transition from consumption-driven remittances to investment-oriented diaspora capital.
“The Ghanaian diaspora is a strategic asset. The diaspora represents, first, a critical source of foreign exchange inflows; second, a powerful channel for technology transfer and innovation; and third, an important bridge to global capital markets.”
The figure marks a sharp increase from about $4.6 billion recorded in 2023, highlighting a steady upward trend in inflows largely driven by Ghanaians living abroad, particularly in the United States, which remains the country’s single largest source of remittances.
