Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$) in Ghana
Ghana: Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$) was -6.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Capital flows not elsewhere included in Ghana, 1965–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, capital flows not elsewhere included in Ghana stood at -6.85 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 44,843.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital flows not elsewhere included in Ghana peaked at 366.33 million BoP, current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, -6.85 billion BoP, current US$, in 2010.
Ghana ranks 46th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -57.60 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 69.52 million BoP, current US$ | -220.7% |
| 1994 | -329.93 million BoP, current US$ | -574.6% |
| 1995 | -257.87 million BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1996 | -511.22 million BoP, current US$ | +98.2% |
| 1997 | 366.33 million BoP, current US$ | -171.7% |
| 1998 | -171.32 million BoP, current US$ | -146.8% |
| 1999 | 149.50 million BoP, current US$ | -187.3% |
| 2000 | -15.23 million BoP, current US$ | -110.2% |
| 2001 | -789.10 million BoP, current US$ | +5080.2% |
| 2002 | -493.51 million BoP, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2003 | -862.57 million BoP, current US$ | +74.8% |
| 2004 | -533.56 million BoP, current US$ | -38.1% |
| 2010 | -6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +1183.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -6.85 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -80,000 BoP, current US$, 85578.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -6.85 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -500,000 BoP, current US$, 13692.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$) in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -5080.2% | -15.23 million BoP, current US$ | -789.10 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2010 | -1183.1% | -533.56 million BoP, current US$ | -6.85 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.96 million BoP, current US$ | -57.60 million BoP, current US$ | 69.52 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | -125.75 million BoP, current US$ | -511.22 million BoP, current US$ | 366.33 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | -538.79 million BoP, current US$ | -862.57 million BoP, current US$ | -15.23 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital flows not elsewhere included in Ghana?
- Capital flows not elsewhere included in Ghana was -6.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital flows not elsewhere included recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 366.33 million BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest capital flows not elsewhere included recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for capital flows not elsewhere included?
- Ghana ranks 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
- Is capital flows not elsewhere included rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44,843.4%. 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 Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This item comprises capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data are in current U.S. dollars.