Communication Cycle (C) in Ghana
Ghana: Communication Cycle (C) was 186.82 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Communication Cycle (C) in Ghana, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 186.82 for communication cycle (c) in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 45.5% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communication cycle (c) in Ghana peaked at 186.82 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2007.
Ghana ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Communication Cycle (C) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 | — |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 113.31 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 113.31 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 113.31 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 128.4 | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 128.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 186.82 | +45.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 186.82 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 145.5, 1.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 186.82 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 124.51, 1.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 120.4 | 100 | 186.82 | 9 |
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 communication cycle (c) in Ghana?
- Communication cycle (c) in Ghana was 186.82 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest communication cycle (c) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 186.82 in 2018.
- What is the lowest communication cycle (c) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for communication cycle (c)?
- Ghana ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is communication cycle (c) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Communication Cycle (C) (Index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Monetary policy framework comprises the structures in place that enable and guide the conduct of monetary policy. In this project, we provide a multidimensional characterization of monetary policy frameworks across three pillars: Independence and Accountability, Policy and Operational Strategy, and Communications (IAPOC). This database covers 50 advanced economies, emerging markets, and low-income developing countries, from 2007 to 2018 (being extended).