Quasi-Money in Ghana
Ghana: Quasi-Money was 2.00 billion in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money in Ghana, 1950–2006
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 2.00 billion for quasi-money in 2006. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 1,691.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money in Ghana peaked at 2.00 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 430, in 1950.
That places Ghana 150th out of 162 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 430 | — |
| 1951 | 510 | +18.6% |
| 1952 | 590 | +15.7% |
| 1953 | 740 | +25.4% |
| 1954 | 860 | +16.2% |
| 1955 | 1,020 | +18.6% |
| 1956 | 1,190 | +16.7% |
| 1957 | 1,400 | +17.6% |
| 1958 | 1,870 | +33.6% |
| 1959 | 2,260 | +20.9% |
| 1960 | 2,580 | +14.2% |
| 1961 | 2,740 | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 3,540 | +29.2% |
| 1963 | 4,220 | +19.2% |
| 1964 | 5,380 | +27.5% |
| 1965 | 6,010 | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 6,720 | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 7,820 | +16.4% |
| 1968 | 9,320 | +19.2% |
| 1969 | 9,890 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 12,120 | +22.5% |
| 1971 | 15,360 | +26.7% |
| 1972 | 20,510 | +33.5% |
| 1973 | 22,976 | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 30,767 | +33.9% |
| 1975 | 37,747 | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 47,397 | +25.6% |
| 1977 | 65,121 | +37.4% |
| 1978 | 100,497 | +54.3% |
| 1979 | 126,234 | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 186,360 | +47.6% |
| 1981 | 261,553 | +40.3% |
| 1982 | 363,449 | +39.0% |
| 1983 | 408,629 | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 511,300 | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 841,020 | +64.5% |
| 1986 | 1.40 million | +65.9% |
| 1987 | 2.18 million | +56.2% |
| 1988 | 3.30 million | +51.3% |
| 1989 | 5.34 million | +61.8% |
| 1990 | 6.52 million | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 14.20 million | +117.9% |
| 1992 | 21.46 million | +51.1% |
| 1993 | 30.67 million | +42.9% |
| 1994 | 47.83 million | +55.9% |
| 1995 | 75.24 million | +57.3% |
| 1996 | 111.68 million | +48.4% |
| 1997 | 158.57 million | +42.0% |
| 1998 | 180.22 million | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 246.80 million | +36.9% |
| 2000 | 420.63 million | +70.4% |
| 2001 | 503.64 million | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 694.27 million | +37.8% |
| 2003 | 939.96 million | +35.4% |
| 2004 | 1.19 billion | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 1.33 billion | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 2.00 billion | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,087 | 430 | 2,260 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,822 | 2,580 | 9,890 | 10 |
| 1970s | 47,873 | 12,120 | 126,234 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 million | 186,360 | 5.34 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.32 million | 6.52 million | 246.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 billion | 420.63 million | 2.00 billion | 7 |
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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 quasi-money in Ghana?
- Quasi-money in Ghana was 2.00 billion in 2006, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest quasi-money recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 430 in 1950.
- How does Ghana rank for quasi-money?
- Ghana ranks 150th out of 162 countries with data for 2006.
- Is quasi-money rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,691.2%. 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 Quasi-Money (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.