Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Ghana

Ghana: Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow was 1.03 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.03 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 1,083.0%
World rank
35th
of 46 countries
All-time high
478.80 billion current LCU
in 1993
All-time low
-1.64 trillion current LCU
in 1994
Years of data
21
1990–2010

Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Ghana, 1990–2010

-1.5T-1.0T-500.0B0500.0B1990200020101990: 157.2B current LCU1991: 271.1B current LCU1992: 469.7B current LCU1993: 478.8B current LCU1994: -1.6T current LCU1995: -384.3M current LCU1996: 624.2M current LCU1997: 194.7M current LCU1998: 316.7M current LCU1999: 276.5M current LCU2000: 479.1M current LCU2001: 731.7M current LCU2002: 1.6B current LCU2003: 1.8B current LCU2004: 995.5M current LCU2005: 1.5B current LCU2006: 1.4B current LCU2007: 2.6B current LCU2008: 1.6B current LCU2009: -104.7M current LCU2010: 1.0B current LCU

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

Analysis

In 2010, claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Ghana stood at 1.03 billion current LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,083.0% on the previous year and up 114.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Ghana peaked at 478.80 billion current LCU in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.64 trillion current LCU, in 1994.

Ghana ranks 35th of 46 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 private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow (current LCU) in Ghana, 1990 to 2010.
Year current LCU Change
1990 157.22 billion current LCU
1991 271.08 billion current LCU +72.4%
1992 469.66 billion current LCU +73.3%
1993 478.80 billion current LCU +1.9%
1994 -1.64 trillion current LCU -442.5%
1995 -384.34 million current LCU -100.0%
1996 624.21 million current LCU -262.4%
1997 194.73 million current LCU -68.8%
1998 316.65 million current LCU +62.6%
1999 276.50 million current LCU -12.7%
2000 479.12 million current LCU +73.3%
2001 731.75 million current LCU +52.7%
2002 1.63 billion current LCU +122.5%
2003 1.83 billion current LCU +12.6%
2004 995.49 million current LCU -45.7%
2005 1.55 billion current LCU +55.3%
2006 1.44 billion current LCU -7.1%
2007 2.61 billion current LCU +81.7%
2008 1.60 billion current LCU -38.7%
2009 -104.73 million current LCU -106.5%
2010 1.03 billion current LCU -1083.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -26.20 billion current LCU -1.64 trillion current LCU 478.80 billion current LCU 10
2000s 1.28 billion current LCU -104.73 million current LCU 2.61 billion current LCU 10
2010s 1.03 billion current LCU 1.03 billion current LCU 1.03 billion current LCU 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 32 Central African Republic 2.64 billion current LCU compare
  2. 33 Botswana 2.60 billion current LCU compare
  3. 34 Zimbabwe 1.05 billion current LCU compare
  4. 36 Namibia 862.90 million current LCU compare
  5. 37 Lesotho 786.00 million current LCU compare
  6. 38 Gambia 520.00 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Ghana?
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Ghana was 1.03 billion current LCU in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
What is the highest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 478.80 billion current LCU in 1993.
What is the lowest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -1.64 trillion current LCU in 1994.
How does Ghana rank for claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow?
Ghana ranks 35th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
Is claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.9%. 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 private sector and other financial institutions, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow (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
46 places, 1,117 data points, 1962–2011
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Net domestic credit to Rest of the economy (excludes government). Data are in current local currencies.