Adjusted savings: gross savings in Ghana
Ghana: Adjusted savings: gross savings was 16.87 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
16.87 billion current US$
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
77th
of 177 countries
All-time high
19.87 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
172.71 million current US$
in 1983
Years of data
47
1975–2021
Adjusted savings: gross savings in Ghana, 1975–2021
Source: World Bank national accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 16.87 billion current US$ for adjusted savings: gross savings in 2021.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and up 1,004.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: gross savings in Ghana peaked at 19.87 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 172.71 million current US$, in 1983.
Ghana ranks 77th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: gross savings in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 405.69 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 242.46 million current US$ | -40.2% |
| 1977 | 366.24 million current US$ | +51.0% |
| 1978 | 198.08 million current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1979 | 331.88 million current US$ | +67.6% |
| 1980 | 281.12 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 240.82 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 224.20 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 172.71 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1984 | 297.64 million current US$ | +72.3% |
| 1985 | 361.89 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 397.11 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 384.21 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 517.91 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1989 | 598.98 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 620.33 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 782.95 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1992 | 444.81 million current US$ | -43.2% |
| 1993 | 766.08 million current US$ | +72.2% |
| 1994 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1995 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 717.46 million current US$ | -42.8% |
| 1998 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +88.0% |
| 1999 | 722.68 million current US$ | -46.4% |
| 2000 | 760.68 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2002 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2004 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +76.2% |
| 2007 | 1.67 billion current US$ | -54.0% |
| 2008 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +130.9% |
| 2010 | 1.57 billion current US$ | -45.4% |
| 2011 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2013 | 9.55 billion current US$ | +339.1% |
| 2014 | 10.01 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 10.49 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 10.61 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 10.20 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 14.09 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2019 | 12.72 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 19.87 billion current US$ | +56.3% |
| 2021 | 16.87 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 308.87 million current US$ | 198.08 million current US$ | 405.69 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 347.66 million current US$ | 172.71 million current US$ | 598.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 883.64 million current US$ | 444.81 million current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 760.68 million current US$ | 3.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.29 billion current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 14.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.37 billion current US$ | 16.87 billion current US$ | 19.87 billion current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 38,398 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -32.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 37.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.066 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 214.9 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: gross savings in Ghana?
- Adjusted savings: gross savings in Ghana was 16.87 billion current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank national accounts data files.
- What is the highest adjusted savings: gross savings recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.87 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: gross savings recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.71 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for adjusted savings: gross savings?
- Ghana ranks 77th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: gross savings rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,004.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data files, published as part of Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings are the difference between gross national income and public and private consumption, plus net current transfers.