External finance, Overall in Ghana
Ghana: External finance, Overall was 0.75 in 2014. ▲ Rising
External finance, Overall in Ghana, 1973–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external finance, overall in Ghana is 0.75, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external finance, overall in Ghana peaked at 0.75 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 1973.
That places Ghana 50th out of 90 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
External finance, Overall in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.25 | — |
| 1974 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.375 | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.75 | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.75 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4375, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.3625 | 0.25 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.525 | 0.375 | 0.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 86.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 457.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.374 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 430.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2731 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external finance, overall in Ghana?
- External finance, overall in Ghana was 0.75 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest external finance, overall recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.75 in 2006.
- What is the lowest external finance, overall recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 1973.
- How does Ghana rank for external finance, overall?
- Ghana ranks 50th out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is external finance, overall rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of External finance, Overall. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The SRD contains data on a wide range of structural policies across different countries. These policies are things that affect how markets function, like labor laws, regulations on businesses, and trade policies.