Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Ghana
Ghana: Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations was 28.35 million in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Ghana, 1950–2006
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Ghana is 28.35 million, measured in 2006.
That represents a change of up 221.6% on the previous year and up 2,559.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Ghana peaked at 80.14 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Ghana ranks 79th of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 300 | — |
| 1968 | 413 | +37.7% |
| 1969 | 513 | +24.2% |
| 1970 | 723 | +40.9% |
| 1971 | 1,182 | +63.5% |
| 1972 | 1,868 | +58.0% |
| 1973 | 4,882 | +161.3% |
| 1974 | 6,745 | +38.2% |
| 1975 | 7,223 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 7,717 | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 8,533 | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 7,926 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 7,361 | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 7,304 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 9,926 | +35.9% |
| 1982 | 12,860 | +29.6% |
| 1983 | 19,960 | +55.2% |
| 1984 | 99,730 | +399.6% |
| 1985 | 278,940 | +179.7% |
| 1986 | 379,870 | +36.2% |
| 1987 | 483,000 | +27.1% |
| 1988 | 622,000 | +28.8% |
| 1989 | 916,000 | +47.3% |
| 1990 | 898,000 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 28,300 | — |
| 1993 | 8,150 | -71.2% |
| 1994 | 15,410 | +89.1% |
| 1995 | 3.89 million | +25125.2% |
| 1996 | 1.07 million | -72.6% |
| 1997 | 463,140 | -56.6% |
| 1998 | 2.76 million | +496.1% |
| 1999 | 7.86 million | +184.7% |
| 2000 | 39.28 million | +399.7% |
| 2001 | 34.39 million | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 80.14 million | +133.1% |
| 2003 | 7.93 million | -90.1% |
| 2004 | 4.43 million | -44.2% |
| 2005 | 8.81 million | +98.9% |
| 2006 | 28.35 million | +221.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 28.35 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.33 billion, 1% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 28.35 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 480.95 million, 6% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +25125.2% | 15,410 | 3.89 million |
| 1998 | +496.1% | 463,140 | 2.76 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 122.6 | 0 | 513 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,416 | 723 | 8,533 | 10 |
| 1980s | 282,959 | 7,304 | 916,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.70 million | 0 | 7.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.05 million | 4.43 million | 80.14 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 76 Suriname 39.21 million compare
- 77 Grenada 33.86 million compare
- 78 Antigua and Barbuda 31.21 million compare
- 80 Nicaragua 22.62 million compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 19.14 million compare
- 82 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.45 million 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 other financial corporations in Ghana?
- Domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Ghana was 28.35 million in 2006, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 80.14 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Ghana rank for domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations?
- Ghana ranks 79th out of 104 countries with data for 2006.
- Is domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,559.1%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.