Net acquisition of financial assets in Ghana
Ghana: Net acquisition of financial assets 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 103rd of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Net acquisition of financial assets 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% |
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
- 100 Malta -19.92 million current LCU
- 101 Saint Lucia -43.69 million current LCU compare
- 102 Georgia -57.10 million current LCU compare
- 104 Jordan -156.25 million current LCU
- 105 Eswatini -507.36 million current LCU compare
- 106 Republic of Moldova -549.70 million current LCU compare
More public sector data for Ghana
- Arms imports 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- 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)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 37.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 7.81 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0032 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -5.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 268.74 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 35.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
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 103rd 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.