Domestic Claims in Ghana
Ghana: Domestic Claims was 3.84 billion in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2006)
3.84 billion
Change on year
up 32.9%
World rank
152nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.84 billion
in 2006
All-time low
-14,960
in 1955
Years of data
57
1950–2006
Domestic Claims in Ghana, 1950–2006
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2006, domestic claims in Ghana stood at 3.84 billion. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.9% on the previous year and up 1,743.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims in Ghana peaked at 3.84 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -14,960, in 1955.
Ghana ranks 152nd of 178 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 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -2,760 | — |
| 1951 | -4,990 | +80.8% |
| 1952 | -5,740 | +15.0% |
| 1953 | -6,420 | +11.8% |
| 1954 | -14,030 | +118.5% |
| 1955 | -14,960 | +6.6% |
| 1956 | -12,990 | -13.2% |
| 1957 | -10,570 | -18.6% |
| 1958 | -11,050 | +4.5% |
| 1959 | -10,100 | -8.6% |
| 1960 | -5,060 | -49.9% |
| 1961 | 9,260 | -283.0% |
| 1962 | 9,990 | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 16,520 | +65.4% |
| 1964 | 27,450 | +66.2% |
| 1965 | 30,290 | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 40,600 | +34.0% |
| 1967 | 48,119 | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 53,674 | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 56,165 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 59,386 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 73,301 | +23.4% |
| 1972 | 81,676 | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 84,281 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 125,375 | +48.8% |
| 1975 | 159,752 | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 242,857 | +52.0% |
| 1977 | 385,097 | +58.6% |
| 1978 | 645,260 | +67.6% |
| 1979 | 750,090 | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 966,388 | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 1.56 million | +61.5% |
| 1982 | 1.90 million | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 3.40 million | +79.2% |
| 1984 | 5.11 million | +50.4% |
| 1985 | 8.05 million | +57.7% |
| 1986 | 12.26 million | +52.2% |
| 1987 | 21.07 million | +71.9% |
| 1988 | 21.63 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 30.08 million | +39.1% |
| 1990 | 33.63 million | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 39.77 million | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 57.66 million | +45.0% |
| 1993 | 82.66 million | +43.4% |
| 1994 | 95.77 million | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 146.41 million | +52.9% |
| 1996 | 208.23 million | +42.2% |
| 1997 | 360.04 million | +72.9% |
| 1998 | 424.93 million | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 669.32 million | +57.5% |
| 2000 | 1.07 billion | +59.4% |
| 2001 | 1.27 billion | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 1.56 billion | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 1.71 billion | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 2.43 billion | +42.4% |
| 2005 | 2.89 billion | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 3.84 billion | +32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -9,361 | -14,960 | -2,760 | 10 |
| 1960s | 28,701 | -5,060 | 56,165 | 10 |
| 1970s | 260,707 | 59,386 | 750,090 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.60 million | 966,388 | 30.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.84 million | 33.63 million | 669.32 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 billion | 1.07 billion | 3.84 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 149 Seychelles 6.23 billion compare
- 150 Papua New Guinea 5.53 billion compare
- 151 Aruba 4.03 billion compare
- 153 Saint Lucia 3.72 billion compare
- 154 Tajikistan 3.52 billion compare
- 155 Fiji 3.24 billion 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 in Ghana?
- Domestic claims in Ghana was 3.84 billion in 2006, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -14,960 in 1955.
- How does Ghana rank for domestic claims?
- Ghana ranks 152nd out of 178 countries with data for 2006.
- Is domestic claims 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims (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.