Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Ghana
Ghana: Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) was -1.73 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, flow in Ghana, 1990–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ghana recorded -1.73 billion current LCU for claims on central government, flow in 2010.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 1,356.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, flow in Ghana peaked at 1.14 trillion current LCU in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.93 trillion current LCU, in 1994.
Ghana ranks 34th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 474.61 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 107.71 billion current LCU | -77.3% |
| 1992 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +960.6% |
| 1993 | 447.40 billion current LCU | -60.8% |
| 1994 | -2.93 trillion current LCU | -755.1% |
| 1995 | 229.53 million current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1996 | -484.57 million current LCU | -311.1% |
| 1997 | 172.45 million current LCU | -135.6% |
| 1998 | -34.16 million current LCU | -119.8% |
| 1999 | 370.57 million current LCU | -1184.7% |
| 2000 | -118.70 million current LCU | -132.0% |
| 2001 | -19.86 million current LCU | -83.3% |
| 2002 | -229.46 million current LCU | +1055.4% |
| 2003 | 1.19 billion current LCU | -619.9% |
| 2004 | -93.08 million current LCU | -107.8% |
| 2005 | 16.26 million current LCU | -117.5% |
| 2006 | -238.52 million current LCU | -1567.0% |
| 2007 | -1.22 billion current LCU | +411.1% |
| 2008 | -1.41 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2009 | -1.62 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2010 | -1.73 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -1.73 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 322.00 million current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -1.73 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.89 million current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government, flow (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -1567.0% | 16.26 million current LCU | -238.52 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -75.85 billion current LCU | -2.93 trillion current LCU | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -374.15 million current LCU | -1.62 billion current LCU | 1.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.73 billion current LCU | -1.73 billion current LCU | -1.73 billion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 31 Gambia -200.00 million current LCU compare
- 32 Guinea-Bissau -400.00 million current LCU compare
- 33 Namibia -982.20 million current LCU compare
- 35 Sao Tome and Principe -3.35 billion current LCU compare
- 36 Mauritania -3.69 billion current LCU compare
- 37 Burkina Faso -4.12 billion current LCU 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 claims on central government, flow in Ghana?
- Claims on central government, flow in Ghana was -1.73 billion current LCU in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government, flow recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 trillion current LCU in 1992.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, flow recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.93 trillion current LCU in 1994.
- How does Ghana rank for claims on central government, flow?
- Ghana ranks 34th out of 49 countries with data for 2010.
- Is claims on central government, flow rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,356.4%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit to government budget. Data are in current local currencies. AF stands for annual flow.