Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Ghana
Ghana: Gross national savings, including net current transfers was 4.56 billion constant LCU in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Ghana, 1995–2006
Source: "World Bank country economists. ". Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2006, gross national savings, including net current transfers in Ghana stood at 4.56 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 481.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national savings, including net current transfers in Ghana peaked at 4.56 billion constant LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 597.53 million constant LCU, in 1997.
That places Ghana 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 768.70 million constant LCU | — |
| 1996 | 784.46 million constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 597.53 million constant LCU | -23.8% |
| 1998 | 970.56 million constant LCU | +62.4% |
| 1999 | 619.29 million constant LCU | -36.2% |
| 2000 | 1.60 billion constant LCU | +157.6% |
| 2001 | 2.79 billion constant LCU | +75.1% |
| 2002 | 3.36 billion constant LCU | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 2.87 billion constant LCU | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 3.70 billion constant LCU | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 3.84 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 4.56 billion constant LCU | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 748.11 million constant LCU | 597.53 million constant LCU | 970.56 million constant LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.24 billion constant LCU | 1.60 billion constant LCU | 4.56 billion constant LCU | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,606 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 14.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 37.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.934 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,042 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 21.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 38,201 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national savings, including net current transfers in Ghana?
- Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Ghana was 4.56 billion constant LCU in 2006, according to "World Bank country economists. ".
- What is the highest gross national savings, including net current transfers recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 billion constant LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross national savings, including net current transfers recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 597.53 million constant LCU in 1997.
- How does Ghana rank for gross national savings, including net current transfers?
- Ghana ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2006.
- Is gross national savings, including net current transfers rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 481.0%. 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 Gross national savings, including net current transfers (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national savings, including net current transfers is equal to gross domestic savings plus net income and net current transfers from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.