Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Ghana
Ghana: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 2.08 billion in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2006)
2.08 billion
Change on year
up 37.3%
World rank
167th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.08 billion
in 2006
All-time low
1,020
in 1953
Years of data
57
1950–2006
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Ghana, 1950–2006
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector in Ghana is 2.08 billion, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.3% on the previous year and up 2,947.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Ghana peaked at 2.08 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,020, in 1953.
That places Ghana 167th out of 178 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,040 | — |
| 1951 | 1,070 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 1,170 | +9.3% |
| 1953 | 1,020 | -12.8% |
| 1954 | 1,020 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1,430 | +40.2% |
| 1956 | 1,720 | +20.3% |
| 1957 | 1,630 | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 1,810 | +11.0% |
| 1959 | 2,960 | +63.5% |
| 1960 | 3,970 | +34.1% |
| 1961 | 5,420 | +36.5% |
| 1962 | 6,100 | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 8,340 | +36.7% |
| 1964 | 8,600 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 12,490 | +45.2% |
| 1966 | 12,830 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 11,380 | -11.3% |
| 1968 | 14,720 | +29.3% |
| 1969 | 18,430 | +25.2% |
| 1970 | 18,640 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 31,460 | +68.8% |
| 1972 | 28,320 | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 18,707 | -33.9% |
| 1974 | 26,454 | +41.4% |
| 1975 | 30,559 | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 38,521 | +26.1% |
| 1977 | 56,020 | +45.4% |
| 1978 | 73,895 | +31.9% |
| 1979 | 79,554 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 93,958 | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 134,168 | +42.8% |
| 1982 | 155,815 | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 283,836 | +82.2% |
| 1984 | 597,780 | +110.6% |
| 1985 | 1.07 million | +78.4% |
| 1986 | 1.86 million | +74.0% |
| 1987 | 2.35 million | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 3.30 million | +40.2% |
| 1989 | 8.28 million | +151.0% |
| 1990 | 9.47 million | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 8.88 million | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 13.85 million | +56.0% |
| 1993 | 18.73 million | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 27.33 million | +45.9% |
| 1995 | 39.33 million | +43.9% |
| 1996 | 68.09 million | +73.1% |
| 1997 | 115.66 million | +69.9% |
| 1998 | 161.87 million | +40.0% |
| 1999 | 258.52 million | +59.7% |
| 2000 | 379.36 million | +46.7% |
| 2001 | 451.32 million | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 588.57 million | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 782.99 million | +33.0% |
| 2004 | 1.04 billion | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 1.51 billion | +44.7% |
| 2006 | 2.08 billion | +37.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.08 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 583.31 billion, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.08 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 462.24 billion, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,487 | 1,020 | 2,960 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,228 | 3,970 | 18,430 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40,213 | 18,640 | 79,554 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 million | 93,958 | 8.28 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.17 million | 8.88 million | 258.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 976.30 million | 379.36 million | 2.08 billion | 7 |
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 domestic claims, claims on private sector in Ghana?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Ghana was 2.08 billion in 2006, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,020 in 1953.
- How does Ghana rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Ghana ranks 167th out of 178 countries with data for 2006.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,947.6%. 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 Private Sector (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.