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
Claims on governments and other public entities 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More financial sector data for Ghana
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 13.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 53.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.04 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 96.88 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 51.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 99.61 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 26.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 99.61 SDR per person (2024)
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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About this data
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.