Ghana vs Uganda: Net capital account
Net capital account over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 156.22 million BoP, current US$ against 155.67 million BoP, current US$ in Uganda, a difference of 541,000 BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 66th and Uganda ranks 67th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 166.47 million BoP, current US$ | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | Uganda |
| 2010s | 322.74 million BoP, current US$ | 83.21 million BoP, current US$ | 239.53 million BoP, current US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 169.89 million BoP, current US$ | 134.51 million BoP, current US$ | 35.38 million BoP, current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net capital account, Ghana or Uganda?
- Ghana, at 156.22 million BoP, current US$ against 155.67 million BoP, current US$ in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net capital account between Ghana and Uganda?
- 541,000 BoP, current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for net capital account?
- Ghana ranks 66th and Uganda ranks 67th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.