Domestic finance, S1 - Entry barriers in Ghana
Ghana: Domestic finance, S1 - Entry barriers was 3 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 90 countries
All-time high
3
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
42
1973–2014
Domestic finance, S1 - Entry barriers in Ghana, 1973–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 3 for domestic finance, s1 - entry barriers in 2014. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic finance, s1 - entry barriers in Ghana peaked at 3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
That places Ghana 1st out of 90 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic finance, S1 - Entry barriers in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 1 | — |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8285 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 2,698 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0699 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic finance, s1 - entry barriers in Ghana?
- Domestic finance, s1 - entry barriers in Ghana was 3 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic finance, s1 - entry barriers recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic finance, s1 - entry barriers recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does Ghana rank for domestic finance, s1 - entry barriers?
- Ghana ranks 1st out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is domestic finance, s1 - entry barriers rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic finance, S1 - Entry barriers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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