Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Ghana
Ghana: Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) was 948.79 million current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector, flow in Ghana, 1990–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 948.79 million current LCU for claims on private sector, flow in 2010.
That represents a change of up 612.4% on the previous year and up 102.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector, flow in Ghana peaked at 478.80 billion current LCU in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.64 trillion current LCU, in 1994.
That places Ghana 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 110.02 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 308.18 billion current LCU | +180.1% |
| 1992 | 469.66 billion current LCU | +52.4% |
| 1993 | 478.80 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1994 | -1.64 trillion current LCU | -442.4% |
| 1995 | 95.45 million current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 67.86 million current LCU | -28.9% |
| 1997 | 139.23 million current LCU | +105.2% |
| 1998 | 218.79 million current LCU | +57.1% |
| 1999 | 172.56 million current LCU | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 467.71 million current LCU | +171.0% |
| 2001 | 618.55 million current LCU | +32.3% |
| 2002 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +99.1% |
| 2003 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 769.61 million current LCU | -51.6% |
| 2005 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +45.9% |
| 2006 | 1.76 billion current LCU | +56.9% |
| 2007 | 2.53 billion current LCU | +43.7% |
| 2008 | 1.52 billion current LCU | -40.0% |
| 2009 | -185.16 million current LCU | -112.2% |
| 2010 | 948.79 million current LCU | -612.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 948.79 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.53 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 948.79 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.49 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +612.4% | -185.16 million current LCU | 948.79 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -27.23 billion current LCU | -1.64 trillion current LCU | 478.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 billion current LCU | -185.16 million current LCU | 2.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 948.79 million current LCU | 948.79 million current LCU | 948.79 million 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 private sector, flow in Ghana?
- Claims on private sector, flow in Ghana was 948.79 million current LCU in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 478.80 billion current LCU in 1993.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector, 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, flow?
- Ghana ranks 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is claims on private sector, flow rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.