Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) in Ghana
Ghana: Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) was -143.13 million current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit to government, flow in Ghana, 1990–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ghana recorded -143.13 million current LCU for net domestic credit to government, flow in 2010.
That represents a change of up 50.5% on the previous year and down 308.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit to government, flow in Ghana peaked at 1.17 trillion current LCU in 1992 and was at its lowest, -3.12 trillion current LCU, in 1994.
Ghana ranks 31st of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 492.71 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 104.56 billion current LCU | -78.8% |
| 1992 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +1014.2% |
| 1993 | 425.60 billion current LCU | -63.5% |
| 1994 | -3.12 trillion current LCU | -834.2% |
| 1995 | 229.53 million current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 1.87 billion current LCU | +714.0% |
| 1997 | -1.61 billion current LCU | -186.3% |
| 1998 | -112.11 million current LCU | -93.0% |
| 1999 | 513.66 million current LCU | -558.2% |
| 2000 | 68.81 million current LCU | -86.6% |
| 2001 | 161.95 million current LCU | +135.4% |
| 2002 | -383.82 million current LCU | -337.0% |
| 2003 | 1.29 billion current LCU | -437.1% |
| 2004 | 771.50 million current LCU | -40.4% |
| 2005 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +53.3% |
| 2006 | 718.79 million current LCU | -39.2% |
| 2007 | -1.10 billion current LCU | -253.6% |
| 2008 | -831.29 million current LCU | -24.7% |
| 2009 | -289.09 million current LCU | -65.2% |
| 2010 | -143.13 million current LCU | -50.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -143.13 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 266.53 million current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -143.13 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -89.00 million current LCU, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1014.2% | 104.56 billion current LCU | 1.17 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -93.61 billion current LCU | -3.12 trillion current LCU | 1.17 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.95 million current LCU | -1.10 billion current LCU | 1.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -143.13 million current LCU | -143.13 million current LCU | -143.13 million current LCU | 1 |
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 net domestic credit to government, flow in Ghana?
- Net domestic credit to government, flow in Ghana was -143.13 million current LCU in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit to government, flow recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 trillion current LCU in 1992.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit to government, flow recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.12 trillion current LCU in 1994.
- How does Ghana rank for net domestic credit to government, flow?
- Ghana ranks 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2010.
- Is net domestic credit to government, flow rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 308.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to government includes changes in net claims on central government, and changes in claims on state and local government as well as on non-financial public corporations. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.