Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Ghana
Ghana: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was -71.21 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Ghana, 2003–2011
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets in Ghana is -71.21 million current LCU, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 82.6% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Ghana peaked at 132.70 million current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -408.60 million current LCU, in 2010.
Ghana ranks 104th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -45.06 million current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 44.15 million current LCU | -198.0% |
| 2005 | -59.69 million current LCU | -235.2% |
| 2006 | 17.85 million current LCU | -129.9% |
| 2007 | -44.93 million current LCU | -351.7% |
| 2008 | 132.70 million current LCU | -395.4% |
| 2009 | -69.00 million current LCU | -152.0% |
| 2010 | -408.60 million current LCU | +492.2% |
| 2011 | -71.21 million current LCU | -82.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -71.21 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.08 billion current LCU. (34 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -71.21 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.05 million current LCU. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.43 million current LCU | -69.00 million current LCU | 132.70 million current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | -239.91 million current LCU | -408.60 million current LCU | -71.21 million current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 101 Malta -19.92 million current LCU
- 102 Saint Lucia -43.69 million current LCU compare
- 103 Georgia -57.10 million current LCU compare
- 105 Jordan -156.25 million current LCU
- 106 Eswatini -507.36 million current LCU compare
- 107 Papua New Guinea -1.40 billion current LCU compare
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3195 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Ghana?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Ghana was -71.21 million current LCU in 2011, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 132.70 million current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -408.60 million current LCU in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Ghana ranks 104th out of 134 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.