Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Ghana
Ghana: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 16,871 units per square kilometre in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Ghana, 1961–2006
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2006, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Ghana stood at 16,871 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% on the previous year and up 1,743.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Ghana peaked at 16,871 units per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0407 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Ghana 162nd out of 172 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0407 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0439 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0726 units per square kilometre | +65.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1206 units per square kilometre | +66.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1331 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1784 units per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2115 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2359 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 0.2468 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 0.261 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 0.3221 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1972 | 0.359 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3704 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.551 units per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1975 | 0.7021 units per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 1977 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +58.6% |
| 1978 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +67.6% |
| 1979 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 4.25 units per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 6.86 units per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1982 | 8.33 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 14.93 units per square kilometre | +79.2% |
| 1984 | 22.44 units per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 1985 | 35.38 units per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 1986 | 53.86 units per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1987 | 92.6 units per square kilometre | +71.9% |
| 1988 | 95.08 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 132.22 units per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1990 | 147.79 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 174.78 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 253.4 units per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1993 | 363.29 units per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1994 | 420.89 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 643.42 units per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 1996 | 915.13 units per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1997 | 1,582 units per square kilometre | +72.9% |
| 1998 | 1,868 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 2,942 units per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 2000 | 4,689 units per square kilometre | +59.4% |
| 2001 | 5,580 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 6,853 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 7,517 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 10,701 units per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 2005 | 12,692 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 16,871 units per square kilometre | +32.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 16,871 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.53 million units per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 16,871 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 million units per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1426 units per square kilometre | 0.0407 units per square kilometre | 0.2468 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 0.261 units per square kilometre | 3.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.59 units per square kilometre | 4.25 units per square kilometre | 132.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 931.01 units per square kilometre | 147.79 units per square kilometre | 2,942 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,272 units per square kilometre | 4,689 units per square kilometre | 16,871 units per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 159 Eswatini 27,902 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Tajikistan 25,154 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Oman 21,892 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Suriname 13,589 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 12,219 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Botswana -18,056 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Ghana?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Ghana was 16,871 units per square kilometre in 2006, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 16,871 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0407 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Ghana ranks 162nd out of 172 countries with data for 2006.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,743.6%. 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 (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 (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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic 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 (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.