Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Ghana
Ghana: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 124.34 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Ghana, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Ghana stood at 124.34 million. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Ghana peaked at 563.89 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 124.34 million, in 2024.
That places Ghana 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 331.20 million | — |
| 2006 | 229.94 million | -30.6% |
| 2007 | 188.14 million | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 463.31 million | +146.3% |
| 2009 | 563.89 million | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 337.50 million | -40.1% |
| 2011 | 445.06 million | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 283.40 million | -36.3% |
| 2013 | 349.25 million | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 473.88 million | +35.7% |
| 2016 | 274.31 million | -42.1% |
| 2017 | 241.20 million | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 257.76 million | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 257.08 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 250.14 million | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 203.98 million | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 142.12 million | -30.3% |
| 2023 | 128.86 million | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 124.34 million | -3.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 124.34 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.90 million, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 124.34 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.64 million, 67% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 355.30 million | 188.14 million | 563.89 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 324.38 million | 241.20 million | 473.88 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 169.89 million | 124.34 million | 250.14 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More financial sector data for Ghana
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Ghana?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Ghana was 124.34 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 563.89 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.34 million in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Ghana ranks 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.