Other capital flows, net in Ghana
Ghana: Other capital flows, net was -6.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Other capital flows, net in Ghana, 1965–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded -6.63 billion BoP, current US$ for other capital flows, net in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 5,408.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other capital flows, net in Ghana peaked at 307.46 million BoP, current US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, -6.63 billion BoP, current US$, in 2010.
Ghana ranks 51st of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other capital flows, net in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -40.97 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 83.48 million BoP, current US$ | -303.8% |
| 1994 | -164.49 million BoP, current US$ | -297.0% |
| 1995 | -318.68 million BoP, current US$ | +93.7% |
| 1996 | -756.53 million BoP, current US$ | +137.4% |
| 1997 | 194.56 million BoP, current US$ | -125.7% |
| 1998 | -17.72 million BoP, current US$ | -109.1% |
| 1999 | 307.46 million BoP, current US$ | -1834.7% |
| 2000 | -120.28 million BoP, current US$ | -139.1% |
| 2001 | -582.50 million BoP, current US$ | +384.3% |
| 2002 | -375.34 million BoP, current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2003 | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +202.2% |
| 2004 | -590.81 million BoP, current US$ | -47.9% |
| 2010 | -6.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +1021.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -6.63 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -41.60 million BoP, current US$, 159.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -6.63 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.70 million BoP, current US$, 3897.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other capital flows, net in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1834.7% | -17.72 million BoP, current US$ | 307.46 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.25 million BoP, current US$ | -40.97 million BoP, current US$ | 83.48 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | -125.90 million BoP, current US$ | -756.53 million BoP, current US$ | 307.46 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | -560.62 million BoP, current US$ | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -120.28 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -6.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other capital flows, net in Ghana?
- Other capital flows, net in Ghana was -6.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other capital flows, net recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 307.46 million BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest other capital flows, net recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for other capital flows, net?
- Ghana ranks 51st out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is other capital flows, net rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5,408.7%. 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 Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The sum of short-term capital, net errors and omissions, and capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data denominated in current U.S. dollars.