Ghana Banking Indicators
Ghana GH: Bank Capital to Assets Ratio
GH: Bank Capital to Assets Ratio data was reported at 13.107 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.174 % for 2016. GH: Bank Capital to Assets Ratio data is updated yearly, averaging 13.522 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2017, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.773 % in 2012 and a record low of 10.407 % in 2008. GH: Bank Capital to Assets Ratio data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.World Bank.WDI: Banking Indicators. Bank capital to assets is the ratio of bank capital and reserves to total assets. Capital and reserves include funds contributed by owners, retained earnings, general and special reserves, provisions, and valuation adjustments. Capital includes tier 1 capital (paid-up shares and common stock), which is a common feature in all countries' banking systems, and total regulatory capital, which includes several specified types of subordinated debt instruments that need not be repaid if the funds are required to maintain minimum capital levels (these comprise tier 2 and tier 3 capital). Total assets include all nonfinancial and financial assets.; ; International Monetary Fund, Global Financial Stability Report.; Median;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 13.17 2016 | yearly | 2008 - 2016 |
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Ghana GH: Branches: per 100,000 Adults: Commercial Banks
GH: Branches: per 100,000 Adults: Commercial Banks data was reported at 7.128 Number in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.120 Number for 2015. GH: Branches: per 100,000 Adults: Commercial Banks data is updated yearly, averaging 5.361 Number from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2016, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.128 Number in 2016 and a record low of 3.062 Number in 2004. GH: Branches: per 100,000 Adults: Commercial Banks data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.World Bank.WDI: Banking Indicators. Commercial bank branches are retail locations of resident commercial banks and other resident banks that function as commercial banks that provide financial services to customers and are physically separated from the main office but not organized as legally separated subsidiaries.; ; International Monetary Fund, Financial Access Survey.; Median; Country-specific metadata can be found on the IMF’s FAS website at http://fas.imf.org.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 7.13 2016 | yearly | 2004 - 2016 |
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Ghana GH: Deposit Accounts: per 1000 Adults: Commercial Banks
GH: Deposit Accounts: per 1000 Adults: Commercial Banks data was reported at 554.728 Number in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 595.370 Number for 2015. GH: Deposit Accounts: per 1000 Adults: Commercial Banks data is updated yearly, averaging 314.613 Number from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2016, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 595.370 Number in 2015 and a record low of 178.147 Number in 2005. GH: Deposit Accounts: per 1000 Adults: Commercial Banks data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.World Bank.WDI: Banking Indicators. Depositors with commercial banks are the reported number of deposit account holders at commercial banks and other resident banks functioning as commercial banks that are resident nonfinancial corporations (public and private) and households. For many countries data cover the total number of deposit accounts due to lack of information on account holders. The major types of deposits are checking accounts, savings accounts, and time deposits.; ; International Monetary Fund, Financial Access Survey.; Median; Country-specific metadata can be found on the IMF’s FAS website at http://fas.imf.org.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 640.87 2016 | yearly | 2005 - 2016 |
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Ghana GH: Loan Accounts: per 1000 Adults: Commercial Banks
GH: Loan Accounts: per 1000 Adults: Commercial Banks data was reported at 44.674 Number in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 47.578 Number for 2015. GH: Loan Accounts: per 1000 Adults: Commercial Banks data is updated yearly, averaging 35.261 Number from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2016, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47.578 Number in 2015 and a record low of 19.227 Number in 2005. GH: Loan Accounts: per 1000 Adults: Commercial Banks data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.World Bank.WDI: Banking Indicators. Borrowers from commercial banks are the reported number of resident customers that are nonfinancial corporations (public and private) and households who obtained loans from commercial banks and other banks functioning as commercial banks. For many countries data cover the total number of loan accounts due to lack of information on loan account holders.; ; International Monetary Fund, Financial Access Survey.; Median; Country-specific metadata can be found on the IMF’s FAS website at http://fas.imf.org.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 44.67 2016 | yearly | 2004 - 2016 |