Time deposits in Ghana
Ghana: Time deposits was -0.069 current LCU in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Time deposits in Ghana, 1965–1994
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for time deposits in Ghana is -0.069 current LCU, measured in 1994.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time deposits in Ghana peaked at 0.3464 current LCU in 1990 and was at its lowest, -0.1919 current LCU, in 1986.
That places Ghana 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Time deposits in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 0.1031 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0.1426 current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1525 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1983 | -0.0846 current LCU | -155.4% |
| 1984 | -0.0614 current LCU | -27.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1204 current LCU | -296.2% |
| 1986 | -0.1919 current LCU | -259.4% |
| 1987 | -0.0805 current LCU | -58.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1494 current LCU | -285.6% |
| 1989 | -0.0009 current LCU | -100.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3464 current LCU | -38730.9% |
| 1991 | -0.1291 current LCU | -137.3% |
| 1992 | -0.187 current LCU | +44.8% |
| 1993 | -0.086 current LCU | -54.0% |
| 1994 | -0.069 current LCU | -19.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -0.069 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.04 billion current LCU. (19 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -0.069 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.17 billion current LCU. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Time deposits 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +38730.9% | -0.0009 current LCU | 0.3464 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0249 current LCU | -0.1919 current LCU | 0.1525 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0249 current LCU | -0.187 current LCU | 0.3464 current LCU | 5 |
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 time deposits in Ghana?
- Time deposits in Ghana was -0.069 current LCU in 1994, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest time deposits recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3464 current LCU in 1990.
- What is the lowest time deposits recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1919 current LCU in 1986.
- How does Ghana rank for time deposits?
- Ghana ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 1994.
- Is time deposits rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 Time deposits (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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