Claims on central government (current LCU) in Ghana
Ghana: Claims on central government (current LCU) was -4.85 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Ghana, 1989–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Ghana is -4.85 billion current LCU, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 55.4% on the previous year and down 1,061.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Ghana peaked at 2.93 trillion current LCU in 1993 and was at its lowest, -4.85 billion current LCU, in 2010.
Ghana ranks 38th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 759.08 billion current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +62.5% |
| 1991 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 2.48 trillion current LCU | +85.2% |
| 1993 | 2.93 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 369.30 million current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 598.83 million current LCU | +62.2% |
| 1996 | 114.26 million current LCU | -80.9% |
| 1997 | 286.70 million current LCU | +150.9% |
| 1998 | 252.54 million current LCU | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 623.11 million current LCU | +146.7% |
| 2000 | 504.40 million current LCU | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 484.54 million current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 255.08 million current LCU | -47.4% |
| 2003 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +467.7% |
| 2004 | 1.35 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 1.37 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.13 billion current LCU | -17.4% |
| 2007 | -86.36 million current LCU | -107.6% |
| 2008 | -1.50 billion current LCU | +1633.3% |
| 2009 | -3.12 billion current LCU | +108.3% |
| 2010 | -4.85 billion current LCU | +55.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -4.85 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -4.85 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.94 billion current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -1633.3% | -86.36 million current LCU | -1.50 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 759.08 billion current LCU | 759.08 billion current LCU | 759.08 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 799.22 billion current LCU | 114.26 million current LCU | 2.93 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.94 million current LCU | -3.12 billion current LCU | 1.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.85 billion current LCU | -4.85 billion current LCU | -4.85 billion current LCU | 1 |
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 claims on central government in Ghana?
- Claims on central government in Ghana was -4.85 billion current LCU in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 trillion current LCU in 1993.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.85 billion current LCU in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for claims on central government?
- Ghana ranks 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2010.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,061.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.