Total assets, flow in Ghana
Ghana: Total assets, flow was 5.27 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
5.27 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
43rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
5.27 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
-3.54 million current LCU
in 1988
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Total 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 total assets, flow in Ghana is 5.27 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 1,183.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assets, flow in Ghana peaked at 5.27 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -3.54 million current LCU, in 1988.
Ghana ranks 43rd 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, flow in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,350 current LCU | — |
| 1962 | -480 current LCU | -109.0% |
| 1963 | 2,640 current LCU | -650.0% |
| 1964 | 9,140 current LCU | +246.2% |
| 1965 | -2,850 current LCU | -131.2% |
| 1966 | 8,330 current LCU | -392.3% |
| 1967 | 4,858 current LCU | -41.7% |
| 1968 | 4,246 current LCU | -12.6% |
| 1969 | 633 current LCU | -85.1% |
| 1970 | 8,244 current LCU | +1202.4% |
| 1971 | 12,871 current LCU | +56.1% |
| 1972 | 21,194 current LCU | +64.7% |
| 1973 | 13,079 current LCU | -38.3% |
| 1974 | 20,111 current LCU | +53.8% |
| 1975 | 46,908 current LCU | +133.2% |
| 1976 | 71,852 current LCU | +53.2% |
| 1977 | 144,342 current LCU | +100.9% |
| 1978 | 276,903 current LCU | +91.8% |
| 1979 | 93,485 current LCU | -66.2% |
| 1980 | 192,830 current LCU | +106.3% |
| 1981 | 553,370 current LCU | +187.0% |
| 1982 | 356,861 current LCU | -35.5% |
| 1983 | 605,445 current LCU | +69.7% |
| 1984 | 308,668 current LCU | -49.0% |
| 1985 | 1.27 million current LCU | +311.6% |
| 1986 | 1.58 million current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 266,432 current LCU | -83.1% |
| 1988 | -3.54 million current LCU | -1428.0% |
| 1989 | 1.36 million current LCU | -138.4% |
| 1990 | 3.33 million current LCU | +145.5% |
| 1991 | 31.31 million current LCU | +839.7% |
| 1992 | 7.09 million current LCU | -77.4% |
| 1993 | 25.85 million current LCU | +264.6% |
| 1994 | 36.51 million current LCU | +41.3% |
| 1995 | 74.89 million current LCU | +105.1% |
| 1996 | 83.27 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 172.89 million current LCU | +107.6% |
| 1998 | 72.33 million current LCU | -58.2% |
| 1999 | 160.82 million current LCU | +122.4% |
| 2000 | 336.28 million current LCU | +109.1% |
| 2001 | 410.97 million current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 623.26 million current LCU | +51.7% |
| 2003 | 672.06 million current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +55.7% |
| 2005 | 716.34 million current LCU | -31.6% |
| 2006 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +117.5% |
| 2007 | 1.69 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 3.38 billion current LCU | +100.1% |
| 2009 | 3.00 billion current LCU | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 4.39 billion current LCU | +46.6% |
| 2011 | 5.27 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 5.27 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 135.33 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 5.27 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.66 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -1428.0% | 266,432 current LCU | -3.54 million current LCU |
| 1970 | +1202.4% | 633 current LCU | 8,244 current LCU |
| 1991 | +839.7% | 3.33 million current LCU | 31.31 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,541 current LCU | -2,850 current LCU | 9,140 current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 70,899 current LCU | 8,244 current LCU | 276,903 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 294,911 current LCU | -3.54 million current LCU | 1.58 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.83 million current LCU | 3.33 million current LCU | 172.89 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 billion current LCU | 336.28 million current LCU | 3.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.83 billion current LCU | 4.39 billion current LCU | 5.27 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, flow in Ghana?
- Total assets, flow in Ghana was 5.27 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total assets, flow recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total assets, flow recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.54 million current LCU in 1988.
- How does Ghana rank for total assets, flow?
- Ghana ranks 43rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total assets, flow rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,183.4%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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