Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Ghana
Ghana: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 6,257 units per square kilometre in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Ghana, 1961–2006
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2006, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Ghana stood at 6,257 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.4% on the previous year and up 1,088.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Ghana peaked at 6,257 units per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0169 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 106th of 172 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0232 units per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0534 units per square kilometre | +130.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0782 units per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1966 | 0.09 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1168 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1386 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1969 | 0.131 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1252 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1258 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1526 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1653 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2566 units per square kilometre | +55.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4062 units per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 1976 | 0.6914 units per square kilometre | +70.2% |
| 1977 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +76.9% |
| 1978 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 1979 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1981 | 4.74 units per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 1982 | 4.92 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 13 units per square kilometre | +164.6% |
| 1984 | 17.49 units per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1985 | 22.3 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1986 | 35.16 units per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 1987 | 71.31 units per square kilometre | +102.8% |
| 1988 | 74.28 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 73.73 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 89.11 units per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 111.48 units per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1992 | 156.53 units per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1993 | 241.83 units per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 1994 | 222.37 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 367.19 units per square kilometre | +65.1% |
| 1996 | 526.28 units per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1997 | 977.09 units per square kilometre | +85.7% |
| 1998 | 1,012 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1,583 units per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 2000 | 2,300 units per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2001 | 2,650 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 3,372 units per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 3,159 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 5,131 units per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 2005 | 4,911 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 6,257 units per square kilometre | +27.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6,257 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,257 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 6,257 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63,268 units per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0739 units per square kilometre | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | 0.1386 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.733 units per square kilometre | 0.1252 units per square kilometre | 2.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.99 units per square kilometre | 2.94 units per square kilometre | 74.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 528.63 units per square kilometre | 89.11 units per square kilometre | 1,583 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,969 units per square kilometre | 2,300 units per square kilometre | 6,257 units per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 103 Fiji 10,746 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Sweden 9,599 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Belize 7,805 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Lithuania 5,983 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Australia 5,375 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Solomon Islands 1,354 units per square kilometre compare
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Ghana?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Ghana was 6,257 units per square kilometre in 2006, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6,257 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0169 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Ghana ranks 106th out of 172 countries with data for 2006.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,088.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.