Demand deposits in Ghana
Ghana: Demand deposits was 11.20 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Demand deposits in Ghana, 1965–2005
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 11.20 billion current LCU for demand deposits in 2005. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.5% on the previous year and up 22,402,000,000,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, demand deposits in Ghana peaked at 11.20 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.065 current LCU, in 1986.
That places Ghana 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Demand deposits in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 0.185 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0.01 current LCU | -94.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0175 current LCU | +75.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0225 current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1984 | 0.015 current LCU | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 0.045 current LCU | +200.0% |
| 1986 | -0.065 current LCU | -244.4% |
| 1987 | 0.085 current LCU | -230.8% |
| 1988 | -0.04 current LCU | -147.1% |
| 1989 | 0.04 current LCU | -200.0% |
| 1990 | 0.085 current LCU | +112.5% |
| 1991 | -0.01 current LCU | -111.8% |
| 1992 | 0.06 current LCU | -700.0% |
| 1993 | -0.04 current LCU | -166.7% |
| 1994 | -0.05 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 736.34 million current LCU | -1472688000100.0% |
| 1997 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +45.3% |
| 1998 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +38.7% |
| 1999 | 1.94 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 2000 | 2.24 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 3.21 billion current LCU | +43.1% |
| 2002 | 4.45 billion current LCU | +38.6% |
| 2003 | 6.40 billion current LCU | +43.8% |
| 2004 | 8.15 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 11.20 billion current LCU | +37.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 11.20 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.20 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 11.20 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.76 billion current LCU, 3.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Demand deposits 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +1472688000100.0% | -0.05 current LCU | 736.34 million current LCU |
| 1992 | +700.0% | -0.01 current LCU | 0.06 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0315 current LCU | -0.065 current LCU | 0.185 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 580.66 million current LCU | -0.05 current LCU | 1.94 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.94 billion current LCU | 2.24 billion current LCU | 11.20 billion current LCU | 6 |
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 demand deposits in Ghana?
- Demand deposits in Ghana was 11.20 billion current LCU in 2005, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest demand deposits recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.20 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest demand deposits recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.065 current LCU in 1986.
- How does Ghana rank for demand deposits?
- Ghana ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2005.
- Is demand deposits rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22,402,000,000,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Demand deposits (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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