Total assets in Ghana
Ghana: Total assets was 23.77 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
23.77 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 28.5%
World rank
47th
of 52 countries
All-time high
23.77 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
16,080 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Total assets in Ghana, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 23.77 billion current LCU for total assets in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 28.5% on the previous year and up 1,575.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assets in Ghana peaked at 23.77 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16,080 current LCU, in 1960.
Ghana ranks 47th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assets in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16,080 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 21,430 current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1962 | 20,950 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 23,590 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1964 | 32,730 current LCU | +38.7% |
| 1965 | 29,880 current LCU | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 38,210 current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1967 | 43,068 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 47,314 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 47,947 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 56,191 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 69,062 current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1972 | 90,257 current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1973 | 103,336 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 123,446 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 170,355 current LCU | +38.0% |
| 1976 | 242,207 current LCU | +42.2% |
| 1977 | 386,548 current LCU | +59.6% |
| 1978 | 663,451 current LCU | +71.6% |
| 1979 | 756,936 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 949,766 current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 1.50 million current LCU | +58.3% |
| 1982 | 1.86 million current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 2.47 million current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1984 | 2.77 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 4.04 million current LCU | +45.8% |
| 1986 | 5.62 million current LCU | +39.0% |
| 1987 | 5.89 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 2.35 million current LCU | -60.1% |
| 1989 | 3.71 million current LCU | +57.8% |
| 1990 | 7.04 million current LCU | +89.9% |
| 1991 | 38.35 million current LCU | +444.9% |
| 1992 | 45.44 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 71.29 million current LCU | +56.9% |
| 1994 | 107.80 million current LCU | +51.2% |
| 1995 | 182.70 million current LCU | +69.5% |
| 1996 | 265.97 million current LCU | +45.6% |
| 1997 | 438.86 million current LCU | +65.0% |
| 1998 | 511.18 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 672.01 million current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2000 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +40.8% |
| 2002 | 2.04 billion current LCU | +43.9% |
| 2003 | 2.71 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 3.76 billion current LCU | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 4.48 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 6.04 billion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2007 | 7.72 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 11.11 billion current LCU | +43.8% |
| 2009 | 14.10 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 18.50 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 23.77 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 23.77 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.34 trillion current LCU, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 23.77 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 770.19 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total assets 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 | +444.9% | 7.04 million current LCU | 38.35 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,120 current LCU | 16,080 current LCU | 47,947 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 266,179 current LCU | 56,191 current LCU | 756,936 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.12 million current LCU | 949,766 current LCU | 5.89 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 234.06 million current LCU | 7.04 million current LCU | 672.01 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.44 billion current LCU | 1.01 billion current LCU | 14.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.14 billion current LCU | 18.50 billion current LCU | 23.77 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 total assets in Ghana?
- Total assets in Ghana was 23.77 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total assets recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 23.77 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total assets recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,080 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for total assets?
- Ghana ranks 47th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total assets rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,575.0%. 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 Total assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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