Capital Accounts in Ghana
Ghana: Capital Accounts was 688.98 million in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Ghana, 1950–2006
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts in Ghana is 688.98 million, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.0% on the previous year and up 1,139.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Ghana peaked at 688.98 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Ghana 138th out of 155 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 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 1,700 | — |
| 1967 | 3,215 | +89.1% |
| 1968 | 3,424 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 3,884 | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 5,585 | +43.8% |
| 1971 | 7,105 | +27.2% |
| 1972 | 8,347 | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 12,189 | +46.0% |
| 1974 | 14,230 | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 16,683 | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 19,982 | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 28,556 | +42.9% |
| 1978 | 45,131 | +58.0% |
| 1979 | 71,049 | +57.4% |
| 1980 | 60,873 | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 114,474 | +88.1% |
| 1982 | 184,063 | +60.8% |
| 1983 | 320,761 | +74.3% |
| 1984 | 276,760 | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 435,350 | +57.3% |
| 1986 | 739,750 | +69.9% |
| 1987 | 1.15 million | +55.5% |
| 1988 | 1.28 million | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 232,000 | -81.9% |
| 1990 | 5.92 million | +2450.0% |
| 1991 | 8.85 million | +49.5% |
| 1992 | 9.71 million | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 15.30 million | +57.6% |
| 1994 | 28.75 million | +87.9% |
| 1995 | 43.72 million | +52.1% |
| 1996 | 55.59 million | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 96.72 million | +74.0% |
| 1998 | 82.18 million | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 107.39 million | +30.7% |
| 2000 | 165.66 million | +54.3% |
| 2001 | 214.12 million | +29.2% |
| 2002 | 279.95 million | +30.7% |
| 2003 | 329.39 million | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 392.76 million | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 481.81 million | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 688.98 million | +43.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,222 | 0 | 3,884 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,886 | 5,585 | 71,049 | 10 |
| 1980s | 479,803 | 60,873 | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.41 million | 5.92 million | 107.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 364.67 million | 165.66 million | 688.98 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 135 Azerbaijan 1.15 billion compare
- 136 Barbados 1.14 billion compare
- 137 Seychelles 781.84 million compare
- 139 Solomon Islands 610.07 million compare
- 140 Suriname 577.94 million compare
- 141 Saint Kitts and Nevis 564.96 million 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 in Ghana?
- Capital accounts in Ghana was 688.98 million in 2006, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 688.98 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Ghana rank for capital accounts?
- Ghana ranks 138th out of 155 countries with data for 2006.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,139.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.