Other domestic borrowing in Ghana
Ghana: Other domestic borrowing was 126.53 million current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Other domestic borrowing in Ghana, 1994–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other domestic borrowing in Ghana is 126.53 million current LCU, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 83.3% on the previous year and up 141.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other domestic borrowing in Ghana peaked at 1.00 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.79 billion current LCU, in 2006.
That places Ghana 22nd out of 50 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -85.91 million current LCU | -262.69 million current LCU | 5.40 million current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 13.71 million current LCU | -1.79 billion current LCU | 1.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.53 million current LCU | 126.53 million current LCU | 126.53 million current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 19 Burundi 1.59 billion current LCU compare
- 20 Seychelles 233.00 million current LCU compare
- 21 Eswatini 202.00 million current LCU compare
- 23 Botswana 7 current LCU compare
- 24 Zambia 3 current LCU compare
- 25 Comoros 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Cote d'Ivoire 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Eritrea 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Ethiopia 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Mali 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Mauritius 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Mozambique 0 current LCU compare
- 25 Nigeria 0 current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Ghana
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,270 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 39.13 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 113.65 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 113.65 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 8 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 72.2% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 22.31 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.6647 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 228,849 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.56 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other domestic borrowing in Ghana?
- Other domestic borrowing in Ghana was 126.53 million current LCU in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other domestic borrowing recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest other domestic borrowing recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.79 billion current LCU in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for other domestic borrowing?
- Ghana ranks 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is other domestic borrowing rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.8%. 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 domestic borrowing (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic financing (obtained from residents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other than those for currency issues or demand, time, or savings deposits with government--or claims on others held by government and changes in government holdings of cash and deposits. Government guarantees of the debt of others are excluded. Data are shown for central government only, and are in current local currency.