Claims on governments and other public entities in Ghana

Ghana: Claims on governments and other public entities was 2.70 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.70 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
31st
of 49 countries
All-time high
3.13 trillion current LCU
in 1993
All-time low
369.30 million current LCU
in 1994
Years of data
22
1989–2010

Claims on governments and other public entities in Ghana, 1989–2010

01.0T2.0T3.0T1989199920101989: 937.4B current LCU1990: 1.4T current LCU1991: 1.5T current LCU1992: 2.7T current LCU1993: 3.1T current LCU1994: 369.3M current LCU1995: 598.8M current LCU1996: 2.5B current LCU1997: 855.4M current LCU1998: 743.3M current LCU1999: 1.3B current LCU2000: 1.3B current LCU2001: 1.5B current LCU2002: 1.1B current LCU2003: 2.4B current LCU2004: 3.2B current LCU2005: 4.4B current LCU2006: 5.1B current LCU2007: 4.0B current LCU2008: 3.1B current LCU2009: 2.8B current LCU2010: 2.7B current LCU

Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for claims on governments and other public entities in Ghana is 2.70 billion current LCU, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 103.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Ghana peaked at 3.13 trillion current LCU in 1993 and was at its lowest, 369.30 million current LCU, in 1994.

Ghana ranks 31st 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 governments and other public entities in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Ghana, 1989 to 2010.
Year current LCU Change
1989 937.37 billion current LCU
1990 1.43 trillion current LCU +52.6%
1991 1.53 trillion current LCU +7.3%
1992 2.70 trillion current LCU +75.9%
1993 3.13 trillion current LCU +15.8%
1994 369.30 million current LCU -100.0%
1995 598.83 million current LCU +62.2%
1996 2.47 billion current LCU +312.0%
1997 855.38 million current LCU -65.3%
1998 743.26 million current LCU -13.1%
1999 1.26 billion current LCU +69.1%
2000 1.33 billion current LCU +5.5%
2001 1.49 billion current LCU +12.2%
2002 1.10 billion current LCU -25.8%
2003 2.40 billion current LCU +117.2%
2004 3.17 billion current LCU +32.2%
2005 4.35 billion current LCU +37.3%
2006 5.07 billion current LCU +16.5%
2007 3.97 billion current LCU -21.8%
2008 3.14 billion current LCU -21.0%
2009 2.85 billion current LCU -9.2%
2010 2.70 billion current LCU -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 937.37 billion current LCU 937.37 billion current LCU 937.37 billion current LCU 1
1990s 879.60 billion current LCU 369.30 million current LCU 3.13 trillion current LCU 10
2000s 2.89 billion current LCU 1.10 billion current LCU 5.07 billion current LCU 10
2010s 2.70 billion current LCU 2.70 billion current LCU 2.70 billion current LCU 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 28 Seychelles 3.97 billion current LCU compare
  2. 29 Tunisia 3.88 billion current LCU compare
  3. 30 Malawi 3.62 billion current LCU compare
  4. 32 Guinea-Bissau 2.60 billion current LCU compare
  5. 33 Gambia 1.48 billion current LCU compare
  6. 34 Zimbabwe 43.09 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on governments and other public entities in Ghana?
Claims on governments and other public entities in Ghana was 2.70 billion current LCU in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 3.13 trillion current LCU in 1993.
What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 369.30 million current LCU in 1994.
How does Ghana rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
Ghana ranks 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2010.
Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.9%. 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 governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,683 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.