Government bank assets among total bank assets in Ghana

Ghana: Government bank assets among total bank assets was 8.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
8.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 141 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2011
All-time low
8.0%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2011–2016

Government bank assets among total bank assets in Ghana, 2011–2016

051015202011201320162011: 21 %2012: 18 %2013: 19 %2014: 16 %2015: 8 %2016: 8 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, government bank assets among total bank assets in Ghana stood at 8.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.9% over ten years.

Ghana ranks 59th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Government bank assets among total bank assets in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Government bank assets among total bank assets (%) in Ghana, 2011 to 2016.
Year % Change
2011 21.0%
2012 18.0% -14.3%
2013 19.0% +5.6%
2014 16.0% -15.8%
2015 8.0% -50.0%
2016 8.0% +0.0%

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 56 Botswana 9.0% compare
  2. 56 British Virgin Islands 9.0% compare
  3. 58 Romania 8.2% compare
  4. 59 United Kingdom 8.0% compare
  5. 61 Tanzania 7.8% compare
  6. 62 El Salvador 7.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government bank assets among total bank assets in Ghana?
Government bank assets among total bank assets in Ghana was 8.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government bank assets among total bank assets recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest government bank assets among total bank assets recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2015.
How does Ghana rank for government bank assets among total bank assets?
Ghana ranks 59th out of 141 countries with data for 2016.
Is government bank assets among total bank assets rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government bank assets among total bank assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government bank assets among total bank assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 845 data points, 2011–2016
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