Net foreign assets, flow in Ghana
Ghana: Net foreign assets, flow was 1.90 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.90 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
28th
of 52 countries
All-time high
1.90 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
-83.56 million current LCU
in 1999
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Net foreign assets, flow in Ghana, 1961–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets, flow in Ghana is 1.90 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 1,251.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets, flow in Ghana peaked at 1.90 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -83.56 million current LCU, in 1999.
That places Ghana 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets, flow in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -8,970 current LCU | — |
| 1962 | -1,210 current LCU | -86.5% |
| 1963 | -3,890 current LCU | +221.5% |
| 1964 | -1,790 current LCU | -54.0% |
| 1965 | -5,690 current LCU | +217.9% |
| 1966 | -1,980 current LCU | -65.2% |
| 1967 | -2,661 current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1968 | -1,309 current LCU | -50.8% |
| 1969 | -1,858 current LCU | +41.9% |
| 1970 | 5,024 current LCU | -370.4% |
| 1971 | -1,044 current LCU | -120.8% |
| 1972 | 12,820 current LCU | -1327.6% |
| 1973 | 10,473 current LCU | -18.3% |
| 1974 | -20,983 current LCU | -300.4% |
| 1975 | 12,532 current LCU | -159.7% |
| 1976 | -11,254 current LCU | -189.8% |
| 1977 | 2,102 current LCU | -118.7% |
| 1978 | 16,740 current LCU | +696.4% |
| 1979 | -11,345 current LCU | -167.8% |
| 1980 | -23,468 current LCU | +106.9% |
| 1981 | -41,330 current LCU | +76.1% |
| 1982 | 22,492 current LCU | -154.4% |
| 1983 | -895,636 current LCU | -4082.0% |
| 1984 | -1.40 million current LCU | +56.5% |
| 1985 | -1.67 million current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1986 | -2.63 million current LCU | +57.1% |
| 1987 | -8.55 million current LCU | +225.1% |
| 1988 | -4.10 million current LCU | -52.0% |
| 1989 | -7.09 million current LCU | +72.9% |
| 1990 | -212,777 current LCU | -97.0% |
| 1991 | 25.17 million current LCU | -11930.3% |
| 1992 | -10.80 million current LCU | -142.9% |
| 1993 | 846,172 current LCU | -107.8% |
| 1994 | 23.41 million current LCU | +2666.2% |
| 1995 | 24.26 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 21.45 million current LCU | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 21.08 million current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 7.43 million current LCU | -64.7% |
| 1999 | -83.56 million current LCU | -1224.0% |
| 2000 | -61.44 million current LCU | -26.5% |
| 2001 | 140.56 million current LCU | -328.8% |
| 2002 | 270.48 million current LCU | +92.4% |
| 2003 | 581.18 million current LCU | +114.9% |
| 2004 | 317.07 million current LCU | -45.4% |
| 2005 | 227.39 million current LCU | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 609.86 million current LCU | +168.2% |
| 2007 | 343.37 million current LCU | -43.7% |
| 2008 | 255.27 million current LCU | -25.7% |
| 2009 | 913.71 million current LCU | +257.9% |
| 2010 | 1.84 billion current LCU | +101.0% |
| 2011 | 1.90 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.90 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.50 billion current LCU, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.90 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 billion current LCU, 60% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets, flow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +11930.3% | -212,777 current LCU | 25.17 million current LCU |
| 1983 | -4082.0% | 22,492 current LCU | -895,636 current LCU |
| 1994 | +2666.2% | 846,172 current LCU | 23.41 million current LCU |
| 1972 | +1327.6% | -1,044 current LCU | 12,820 current LCU |
| 1999 | -1224.0% | 7.43 million current LCU | -83.56 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3,262 current LCU | -8,970 current LCU | -1,210 current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,506 current LCU | -20,983 current LCU | 16,740 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.64 million current LCU | -8.55 million current LCU | 22,492 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.91 million current LCU | -83.56 million current LCU | 25.17 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 359.75 million current LCU | -61.44 million current LCU | 913.71 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 billion current LCU | 1.84 billion current LCU | 1.90 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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 net foreign assets, flow in Ghana?
- Net foreign assets, flow in Ghana was 1.90 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -83.56 million current LCU in 1999.
- How does Ghana rank for net foreign assets, flow?
- Ghana ranks 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets, flow rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,251.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net foreign assets, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.