Other current transfers in Ghana
Ghana: Other current transfers was 2.32 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Other current transfers in Ghana, 1996–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2010, other current transfers in Ghana stood at 2.32 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 792.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other current transfers in Ghana peaked at 2.32 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 780,000 current LCU, in 1996.
That places Ghana 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other current transfers in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 780,000 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 68.81 million current LCU | +8722.2% |
| 1998 | 97.19 million current LCU | +41.2% |
| 1999 | 127.94 million current LCU | +31.6% |
| 2000 | 260.22 million current LCU | +103.4% |
| 2001 | 297.60 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 579.95 million current LCU | +94.9% |
| 2003 | 618.04 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 562.02 million current LCU | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 788.71 million current LCU | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 1.22 billion current LCU | +54.4% |
| 2007 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 1.68 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 2.32 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.32 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.23 billion current LCU, 44% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.32 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.97 billion current LCU, 23% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other current transfers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +8722.2% | 780,000 current LCU | 68.81 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.68 million current LCU | 780,000 current LCU | 127.94 million current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 940.13 million current LCU | 260.22 million current LCU | 1.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 billion current LCU | 2.32 billion current LCU | 2.32 billion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More science & technology data for Ghana
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 113.65 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.14 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 39.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 146.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 15.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 17.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,270 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other current transfers in Ghana?
- Other current transfers in Ghana was 2.32 billion current LCU in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other current transfers recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest other current transfers recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 780,000 current LCU in 1996.
- How does Ghana rank for other current transfers?
- Ghana ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2010.
- Is other current transfers rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 792.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Other current transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other current transfers include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises. Data are in current local currency.