Ghana Policy Rate

2002 - 2023 | Monthly | % pa | CEIC Data

Key information about Ghana Policy Rate

  • Ghana cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Ghana) was set at 29.50 % pa in May 2023, compared with 29.50 % pa in the previous Apr 2023.
  • Ghana Policy Rate averaged 16.50 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Nov 2002 to May 2023.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 29.50 % pa in May 2023 and a record low of 12.50 % pa in Jan 2012.

CEIC calculates monthly Policy Rate from daily Monetary Policy Rate. The Bank of Ghana provides daily Monetary Policy Rate.


Related information about Ghana Policy Rate

  • In the latest reports, Ghana Short Term Interest Rate: Month Avg: Ghana: Treasury Bills Rate: 91 Days was reported at 19.67 % pa in Apr 2023.
  • Its Long Term Interest Rate (Long Term Interest Rate: Month Avg: Ghana: Government Bond Yield: 10 Years) was reported at 29.85 % pa in Dec 2022.
  • Ghana Exchange Rate against USD averaged 10.92 (USD/GHS) in May 2023.
  • Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 74.57 in Apr 2023.

View Ghana's Policy Rate from Nov 2002 to May 2023 in the chart:

Ghana Policy Rate

What was Ghana's Policy Rate in May 2023?

Ghana cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Ghana) was set at 29.50 % pa in May 2023, compared with 29.50 % pa in the previous Apr 2023. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
29.50 May 2023 29.50 Apr 2023 12.50 Jan 2012 29.50 May 2023 % pa monthly Nov 2002 - May 2023

Policy Rate by Country Comparison

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (% pa) 3.25 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Apr 2024
Algeria (% pa) 3.00 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1963 - Sep 2023
Argentina (%) 51.02 Apr 2024 monthly Aug 1985 - Apr 2024
Armenia (% pa) 8.25 Apr 2024 monthly May 2001 - Apr 2024
Australia (% pa) 4.35 Apr 2024 monthly Aug 1990 - Apr 2024
Austria (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
Azerbaijan (% pa) 7.25 May 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - May 2024
Bahrain (% pa) 6.25 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Apr 2024
Bangladesh (% pa) 8.00 Mar 2024 monthly Sep 2009 - Mar 2024
Belarus (% pa) 9.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 1991 - Apr 2024
Belgium (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
Bolivia (% pa) 3.01 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Apr 2024
Botswana (% pa) 3.75 Apr 2022 monthly Aug 1976 - Apr 2022
Brazil (% pa) 10.75 Apr 2024 monthly Mar 1999 - Apr 2024
Bulgaria (% pa) 3.78 May 2024 monthly Feb 1991 - May 2024
Canada (% pa) 5.00 Apr 2024 monthly Dec 1992 - Apr 2024
Chile (% pa) 6.50 Apr 2024 monthly May 1995 - Apr 2024
China (% pa) 2.65 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2016 - Jun 2023
Colombia (% pa) 12.25 Apr 2024 monthly Apr 1995 - Apr 2024
Croatia (% pa) 3.00 Dec 2022 monthly Dec 1992 - Dec 2022
Cyprus (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
Czech Republic (% pa) 4.75 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Apr 2024
Denmark (% pa) 3.60 Apr 2024 monthly Aug 1914 - Apr 2024
Ecuador (% pa) 10.87 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 1995 - Apr 2024
Egypt (% pa) 27.75 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Apr 2024
Estonia (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
European Union (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
Finland (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
France (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
Georgia (% pa) 8.25 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Apr 2024
Germany (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
Ghana (% pa) 29.50 May 2023 monthly Nov 2002 - May 2023
Greece (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) 5.75 Apr 2024 monthly Jun 1992 - Apr 2024
Hungary (% pa) 7.75 Apr 2024 monthly Oct 1990 - Apr 2024
Iceland (% pa) 10.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Apr 2024
India (% pa) 6.50 Apr 2024 monthly Apr 2001 - Apr 2024
Indonesia (% pa) 6.25 Apr 2024 monthly Jun 2015 - Apr 2024
Ireland (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
Israel (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Dec 1998 - Apr 2024
Italy (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
Ivory Coast (% pa) 2.50 Mar 2017 monthly Jan 1964 - Mar 2017
Japan (% pa) -0.10 Jun 2023 monthly Nov 2008 - Jun 2023
Jordan (% pa) 8.50 Apr 2024 monthly Dec 1965 - Apr 2024
Kazakhstan (% pa) 14.75 Apr 2024 monthly Feb 1992 - Apr 2024
Kenya (% pa) 13.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 2003 - Apr 2024
South Korea (% pa) 3.50 Apr 2024 monthly May 1999 - Apr 2024
Kosovo (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
Kuwait (% pa) 4.25 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 1999 - Apr 2024
Kyrgyzstan (% pa) 11.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
Laos (% pa) 7.50 May 2023 monthly Dec 1992 - May 2023
Latvia (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
Lebanon (% pa) 10.00 Jan 2023 monthly Apr 1964 - Jan 2023
Lithuania (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
Luxembourg (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
Macau SAR, China (% pa) 5.75 Apr 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Apr 2024
North Macedonia (% pa) 6.30 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Apr 2024
Malawi (% pa) 26.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Apr 2024
Malaysia (% pa) 3.00 Apr 2024 monthly Apr 2004 - Apr 2024
Malta (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
Mauritius (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Apr 2024
Mexico (% pa) 11.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Apr 2024
Moldova (% pa) 3.75 Apr 2024 monthly Feb 2001 - Apr 2024
Mongolia (% pa) 12.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 2007 - Apr 2024
Montenegro (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
Morocco (% pa) 3.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jun 1995 - Apr 2024
Myanmar (% pa) 7.00 2024 yearly 1986 - 2024
Nepal (% pa) 7.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 2003 - Apr 2024
Netherlands (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
New Zealand (% pa) 5.50 May 2023 monthly Mar 1999 - May 2023
Nigeria (% pa) 24.75 Apr 2024 monthly Dec 2006 - Apr 2024
Norway (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Apr 2024
Oman (% pa) 6.00 Apr 2024 monthly May 2007 - Apr 2024
Pakistan (% pa) 23.00 Apr 2024 monthly Feb 1992 - Apr 2024
Paraguay (% pa) 6.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 2010 - Apr 2024
Peru (% pa) 6.00 Apr 2024 monthly Sep 2003 - Apr 2024
Philippines (% pa) 7.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jun 2016 - Apr 2024
Poland (% pa) 5.75 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Apr 2024
Portugal (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
Qatar (% pa) 6.25 Mar 2024 monthly Mar 2003 - Mar 2024
Romania (% pa) 7.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Apr 2024
Russia (% pa) 16.00 Apr 2024 monthly Sep 2013 - Apr 2024
Saudi Arabia (% pa) 6.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Apr 2024
Serbia (% pa) 6.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Apr 2024
Singapore (% pa) 4.00 Jun 2023 monthly Jul 2005 - Jun 2023
Slovakia (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
Slovenia (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
South Africa (% pa) 8.25 Apr 2024 monthly Nov 1999 - Apr 2024
Spain (% pa) 4.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
Sri Lanka (% pa) 8.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Apr 2024
Sweden (% pa) 4.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1987 - Apr 2024
Switzerland (% pa) 1.44 Apr 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Apr 2024
Syria (% pa) 5.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1962 - Apr 2024
Taiwan (% pa) 2.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 1961 - Apr 2024
Tajikistan (% pa) 9.50 Apr 2024 monthly Jun 1995 - Apr 2024
Thailand (% pa) 2.50 Apr 2024 monthly May 2000 - Apr 2024
Tunisia (% pa) 8.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Apr 2024
Turkey (% pa) 50.00 Apr 2024 monthly Jun 1996 - Apr 2024
Ukraine (% pa) 13.50 Apr 2024 monthly Dec 1992 - Apr 2024
United Arab Emirates (% pa) 5.40 Apr 2024 monthly Nov 2007 - Apr 2024

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Ghana Key Series

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Includes 125 key indicators for Ghana, curated by CEIC analysts. Instant access to full history data in excel.
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.6 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 2008 - Jun 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 239.230 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - Jun 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 1,009.808 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - Jun 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 13.9 Jun 2022 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2022
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 70.7 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Forecast: Government Expenditure (GHS bn) 422.653 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (GHS bn) 1,247.210 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (GHS bn) 355.914 2029 yearly 1982 - 2029
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 4.394 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 112.7 Aug 2023 monthly Mar 2005 - Aug 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 1,290.0 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Aug 2023
Total Exports Growth (%) -12.8 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 2011 - Aug 2023
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 124,996.968 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 7,139.214 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 1,273.109 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 1,177.3 Aug 2023 monthly Mar 2005 - Aug 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) -11.1 Aug 2023 monthly Mar 2006 - Aug 2023
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 204,070.187 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 67,696.289 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 34.409 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 1985 - Jan 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 122.691 Jan 2024 monthly Jun 1995 - Jan 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 492.309 Jan 2024 monthly May 1995 - Jan 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 169.928 Jan 2024 monthly Jun 1986 - Jan 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 2.7 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2022
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 217.8 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 0.2 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 324.8 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2022
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 2.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2022
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -308.059 Dec 2021 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -1.2 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2022
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 0.0 2022 yearly 1975 - 2022
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -189.016 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2022
External Debt (USD mn) 29,185.2 Nov 2022 monthly Jan 2012 - Nov 2022
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 39.0 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -2.914 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -23,095.226 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives & Employee Stock Options: Assets (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2022 - Dec 2022
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives & Employee Stock Options (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2022 - Dec 2022
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2022 - Dec 2022
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives & Employee Stock Options: Liabilit... (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2022 - Dec 2022
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 24.6 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 2005 - Feb 2024
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 1,243.949 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 10,251.243 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1990 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 15,608.260 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1990 - Dec 2023
M2 Growth (%) 37.2 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1991 - Dec 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 3,368.9 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1965 - Jan 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 3.309 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2006 - Sep 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 2.3 Aug 2023 monthly Mar 2005 - Aug 2023
Gold Reserves (Metric Ton) 1,000.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Total Deposits (USD mn) 17,864.204 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 26.0 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 19,764.6 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1967 - Feb 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) -1.8 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1968 - Feb 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 6,482.295 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 10.01 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 9.23 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2013 - Sep 2023
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (%) 22.8 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 2013 - Feb 2024

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