Domestic finance, S1 - Credit controls in Ghana
Ghana: Domestic finance, S1 - Credit controls was 1 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Domestic finance, S1 - Credit controls in Ghana, 1973–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic finance, s1 - credit controls in Ghana is 1, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic finance, s1 - credit controls in Ghana peaked at 2 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
That places Ghana 61st out of 90 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic finance, S1 - Credit controls in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | — |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2, 50% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2, 50% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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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 finance, s1 - credit controls in Ghana?
- Domestic finance, s1 - credit controls in Ghana was 1 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic finance, s1 - credit controls recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic finance, s1 - credit controls recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does Ghana rank for domestic finance, s1 - credit controls?
- Ghana ranks 61st out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is domestic finance, s1 - credit controls rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 finance, S1 - Credit controls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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