Ghana Domestic Credit Growth

1968 - 2025 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Ghana Domestic Credit Growth

  • Ghana Domestic Credit shrunk by 9.1 % YoY in May 2025, compared with a decrease of 15.6 % YoY in the previous month
  • Ghana Domestic Credit Growth YoY data is updated monthly
  • It averaged 71.8 %, available from Jan 1968 to May 2025
  • The data reached an all-time high of 110.4 % in Aug 1984 and a record low of -15.6 % in Apr 2025

CEIC calculates monthly Domestic Credit Growth from monthly Domestic Credit. The International Monetary Fund provides Domestic Credit in local currency. Domestic Credit Growth prior to December 2002 is based on an older methodology

View Ghana's Domestic Credit Growth from Jan 1968 to May 2025 in the chart:

Ghana Domestic Credit Growth

What was Ghana's Domestic Credit Growth in May 2025?

Ghana Domestic Credit shrunk by 9.1 % YoY in May 2025, compared with a decrease of 15.6 % YoY in the previous month See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
-9.1 May 2025 -15.6 Apr 2025 -15.6 Apr 2025 110.4 Aug 1984 % monthly Jan 1968 - May 2025

Domestic Credit Growth by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 11.3 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 2003 - Apr 2026
Algeria (%) 15.8 Dec 2025 monthly Dec 2002 - Dec 2025
Argentina (%) 41.6 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1991 - Mar 2026
Armenia (%) 17.1 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 1994 - Feb 2026
Australia (%) 5.2 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Mar 2026
Austria (%) -100.0 May 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - May 2025
Azerbaijan (%) 9.7 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Apr 2026
Bahrain (%) 3.6 Mar 2026 monthly Sep 1992 - Mar 2026
Bangladesh (%) 10.8 Mar 2026 monthly Jul 1988 - Mar 2026
Belarus (%) 15.0 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 2007 - Apr 2026
Belgium (%) -100.0 May 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - May 2025
Bolivia (%) 10.8 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Mar 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 14.7 Mar 2026 monthly Aug 1998 - Mar 2026
Botswana (%) 2.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2005 - Dec 2025
Brazil (%) 15.1 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Apr 2026
Brunei (%) -3.0 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2026
Bulgaria (%) 12.8 Dec 2025 monthly Dec 1994 - Dec 2025
Cambodia (%) 4.1 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 1995 - Apr 2026
Canada (%) 4.4 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1970 - Mar 2026
Chile (%) 6.3 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 1979 - Mar 2026
China (%) 7.1 Apr 2026 monthly Jun 2000 - Apr 2026
Colombia (%) 12.8 Jan 2026 monthly Dec 1992 - Jan 2026
Croatia (%) 5.9 Dec 2022 monthly Jun 1995 - Dec 2022
Cyprus (%) 2.1 Apr 2026 monthly Nov 2006 - Apr 2026
Czech Republic (%) 8.0 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2026
Denmark (%) -11.6 May 2025 monthly Dec 2002 - May 2025
Ecuador (%) 9.5 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2007 - Mar 2026
Egypt (%) 22.1 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Apr 2026
Estonia (%) -100.0 May 2025 monthly Jun 1993 - May 2025
European Union (%) 0.5 May 2025 monthly Sep 1998 - May 2025
Finland (%) -100.0 May 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - May 2025
France (%) -100.0 May 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - May 2025
Georgia (%) 11.3 Apr 2026 monthly Oct 1996 - Apr 2026
Germany (%) -100.0 May 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - May 2025
Ghana (%) -9.1 May 2025 monthly Jan 1968 - May 2025
Greece (%) -100.0 May 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - May 2025
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 7.2 Jan 2026 monthly Dec 1991 - Jan 2026
Hungary (%) 8.5 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2026
Iceland (%) 7.8 Feb 2025 monthly Sep 1994 - Feb 2025
India (%) 14.2 Mar 2026 monthly Mar 2000 - Mar 2026
Indonesia (%) 11.1 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Apr 2026
Iran (%) 26.8 Feb 2017 monthly Jan 1965 - Feb 2017
Ireland (%) -100.0 May 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - May 2025
Israel (%) 12.5 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2000 - Feb 2026
Italy (%) -100.0 May 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - May 2025
Ivory Coast (%) 12.3 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1965 - Mar 2026
Japan (%) -0.0 Mar 2026 monthly Apr 2004 - Mar 2026
Jordan (%) 3.0 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 17.2 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Apr 2026
Kenya (%) -0.4 Dec 2025 monthly Dec 1996 - Dec 2025
South Korea (%) 5.6 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Mar 2026
Kosovo (%) 11.4 Apr 2026 monthly Nov 2008 - Apr 2026
Kuwait (%) 12.6 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Apr 2026
Kyrgyzstan (%) 76.9 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 2003 - Mar 2026
Laos (%) 12.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Dec 1992 - Mar 2026
Latvia (%) -100.0 May 2025 monthly Jul 2004 - May 2025
Lebanon (%) -35.8 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 1977 - Mar 2026
Lithuania (%) -100.0 May 2025 monthly Dec 1994 - May 2025
Luxembourg (%) -100.0 May 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - May 2025
Macau SAR, China (%) -41.0 Apr 2026 monthly Jun 1985 - Apr 2026
North Macedonia (%) 11.9 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2004 - Apr 2026
Malawi (%) 39.4 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1976 - Mar 2026
Malaysia (%) 5.8 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1988 - Apr 2026
Malta (%) 7.7 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Apr 2026
Mauritius (%) 9.1 Apr 2026 monthly Jun 2006 - Apr 2026
Mexico (%) 6.3 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2026
Moldova (%) 18.1 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Apr 2026
Mongolia (%) 14.8 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 1992 - Mar 2026
Montenegro (%) 10.7 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2006 - Mar 2026
Morocco (%) 9.3 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Apr 2026
Mozambique (%) 5.8 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Mar 2026
Myanmar (%) 16.4 Jan 2021 monthly Dec 2002 - Jan 2021
Nepal (%) 3.4 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - Apr 2026
Netherlands (%) -100.0 May 2025 monthly Dec 2002 - May 2025
New Zealand (%) 3.5 Apr 2026 monthly Mar 1989 - Apr 2026
Nigeria (%) 17.8 Apr 2026 monthly Apr 1991 - Apr 2026
Norway (%) 4.0 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 1986 - Apr 2026
Oman (%) 10.4 Dec 2025 monthly Dec 2000 - Dec 2025
Pakistan (%) 7.5 Apr 2026 monthly Jun 2009 - Apr 2026
Palestinian Territory (%) 7.9 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 1999 - Mar 2026
Panama (%) 1.2 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Apr 2026
Paraguay (%) 10.5 Jan 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Jan 2026
Peru (%) 13.6 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - Feb 2026
Philippines (%) 12.7 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Apr 2026
Poland (%) 12.0 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 1997 - Apr 2026
Portugal (%) 0.3 Aug 2019 monthly Dec 2001 - Aug 2019
Qatar (%) 3.0 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2008 - Apr 2026
Romania (%) 8.8 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 2005 - Mar 2026
Russia (%) 13.2 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2001 - Feb 2026
Saudi Arabia (%) 8.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1994 - Mar 2026
Serbia (%) 24.0 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 2004 - Mar 2026
Singapore (%) 6.3 Apr 2026 monthly Mar 2005 - Apr 2026
Slovakia (%) 2.2 May 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - May 2025
Slovenia (%) -86.1 May 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - May 2025
South Africa (%) 8.9 Apr 2026 monthly Mar 1966 - Apr 2026
Spain (%) -100.0 May 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - May 2025
Sri Lanka (%) 10.9 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Apr 2026
Sudan (%) 84.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2003 - Dec 2025
Sweden (%) -3.1 May 2025 monthly Dec 2002 - May 2025
Switzerland (%) 2.5 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 1988 - Apr 2026

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Ghana Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2025
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 532.461 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Dec 2025
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 2,859.995 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Dec 2025
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 15.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2025
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 61.8 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (GHS bn) 570.915 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Forecast: Government Net Debt (GHS bn) 1,260.307 2031 yearly 1990 - 2031
Forecast: Government Revenue (GHS bn) 506.182 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 4.394 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 1,842.3 Feb 2026 monthly Mar 2005 - Feb 2026
Total Exports (USD mn) 3,123.1 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Feb 2026
Total Exports Growth (%) 37.2 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2011 - Feb 2026
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 89,599.170 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 14,051.656 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 627.649 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Imports (USD mn) 1,280.8 Feb 2026 monthly Mar 2005 - Feb 2026
Total Imports Growth (%) 12.6 Feb 2026 monthly Mar 2006 - Feb 2026
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 219,248.874 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 133,353.690 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 48.627 Feb 2026 monthly Feb 1985 - Feb 2026
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 103.694 Feb 2026 monthly Jun 1995 - Feb 2026
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 28.493 Feb 2026 monthly May 1995 - Feb 2026
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 410.338 Feb 2026 monthly Jun 1986 - Feb 2026
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 108.300 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Export Value Index (2015=100) 161.500 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 82.200 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Import Value Index (2015=100) 104.000 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 46.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2025
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 4,666.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2003 - Dec 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 13.9 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2006 - Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 451.9 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 1.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -61.216 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -1.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -56.4 2025 yearly 1975 - 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -459.981 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2025
External Debt (USD mn) 29,382.3 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2012 - Dec 2025
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 25.7 2025 yearly 1999 - 2025
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 7.476 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -27,118.991 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 18.7 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2005 - Feb 2026
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 2,008.748 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2025
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 20,248.216 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1990 - Dec 2025
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 30,087.693 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1990 - Dec 2025
M2 Growth (%) 26.9 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1991 - Dec 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 5,361.8 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1965 - Oct 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 5.420 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 2006 - Sep 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 3.0 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 2005 - Oct 2025
Gold Reserves (Metric Ton) 1,000.000 2025 yearly 2008 - 2025
Total Deposits (USD mn) 34,190.519 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2026
Total Deposits Growth (%) 34.1 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Apr 2026
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 22,480.6 May 2025 monthly Jan 1967 - May 2025
Domestic Credit Growth (%) -9.1 May 2025 monthly Jan 1968 - May 2025
Total Loans (USD mn) 10,298.658 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2026
Total Loans Growth (%) 25.90 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Apr 2026
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 6.71 Mar 2025 quarterly Dec 2006 - Mar 2025
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (%) 10.4 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2013 - Feb 2026

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