Net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock in Ghana
Ghana: Net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock was 15.10 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock in Ghana, 1989–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock in Ghana is 15.10 billion current LCU, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 743.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock in Ghana peaked at 1.64 trillion current LCU in 1993 and was at its lowest, -100.48 million current LCU, in 1995.
Ghana ranks 35th of 47 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 rest of economy, stock in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 263.26 billion current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 420.48 billion current LCU | +59.7% |
| 1991 | 691.56 billion current LCU | +64.5% |
| 1992 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +67.9% |
| 1993 | 1.64 trillion current LCU | +41.2% |
| 1994 | 283.86 million current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1995 | -100.48 million current LCU | -135.4% |
| 1996 | 523.74 million current LCU | -621.3% |
| 1997 | 718.47 million current LCU | +37.2% |
| 1998 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +44.1% |
| 1999 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 1.79 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2001 | 2.52 billion current LCU | +40.9% |
| 2002 | 4.15 billion current LCU | +64.5% |
| 2003 | 5.98 billion current LCU | +44.2% |
| 2004 | 6.98 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 8.53 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 9.96 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 12.57 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 14.17 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 14.07 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 15.10 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 15.10 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 138.00 billion current LCU, 11% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 15.10 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 369.65 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +621.3% | -100.48 million current LCU | 523.74 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 263.26 billion current LCU | 263.26 billion current LCU | 263.26 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 391.71 billion current LCU | -100.48 million current LCU | 1.64 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.07 billion current LCU | 1.79 billion current LCU | 14.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.10 billion current LCU | 15.10 billion current LCU | 15.10 billion 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 rest of economy, stock in Ghana?
- Net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock in Ghana was 15.10 billion current LCU in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 trillion current LCU in 1993.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -100.48 million current LCU in 1995.
- How does Ghana rank for net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock?
- Ghana ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2010.
- Is net domestic credit to rest of economy, stock rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 743.0%. 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 rest of economy, stock (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to Rest of the economy (excludes government). Data are in current local currencies.