Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Ghana
Ghana: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 0.033 units per US$ of GDP in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Ghana, 1960–2006
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.033 units per US$ of GDP for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2006.
That represents a change of down 26.4% on the previous year and up 311.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Ghana peaked at 0.0454 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Ghana 147th out of 151 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +130.2% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +98.0% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +68.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +73.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +54.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +33.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +75.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -82.1% |
| 1990 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +2174.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | +69.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | +105.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 0.014 units per US$ of GDP | +75.1% |
| 1998 | 0.011 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP | +138.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0403 units per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0454 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0432 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0442 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0448 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.033 units per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.033 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.36 units per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.033 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 units per US$ of GDP, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +2174.1% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.014 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0406 units per US$ of GDP | 0.033 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0454 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 144 Oman 0.0446 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Netherlands 0.039 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Kuwait 0.0338 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Azerbaijan 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Cyprus 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Tajikistan -0.146 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Ghana?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Ghana was 0.033 units per US$ of GDP in 2006, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0454 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Ghana ranks 147th out of 151 countries with data for 2006.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 311.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.