Ghana: Bank assets to GDP
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| Ghana |
Bank assets, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 28.25 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2021 |
| Average | 13.57 |
| Min - Max | 2.60 - 29.58 |
| Source | The International Monetary Fund |
The latest value from 2021 is 28.25 percent, a decline from 29.13 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 71.17 percent, based on data from 140 countries. Historically, the average for Ghana from 1960 to 2021 is 13.57 percent. The minimum value, 2.6 percent, was reached in 1962 while the maximum of 29.58 percent was recorded in 2009.
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Definition: Total assets held by deposit money banks as a share of GDP. Assets include claims on domestic real nonfinancial sector which includes central, state and local governments, nonfinancial public enterprises and private sector. Deposit money banks comprise commercial banks and other financial institutions that accept transferable deposits, such as demand deposits.
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| Percent people with debit cards | 17.39 | 2021 | percent |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 13.17 | 2020 | percent |
| Bank credit to the private sector | 9.13 | 2023 | percent |
| Liquid liabilities, percent of GDP | 29.58 | 2021 | percent |
| Bank assets to GDP | 28.25 | 2021 | percent |
| Financial system deposits, percent of GDP | 23.93 | 2021 | percent |
| Bank credit to government | 15.88 | 2020 | percent |
| Banking system concentration | 32.84 | 2021 | percent |
| Foreign bank assets | 69.00 | 2012 | percent of total bank assets |
| Percent people with bank accounts | 39.20 | 2021 | percent |