Ghana vs Iraq: Debt service on external debt, total
Ghana
2.73 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
Iraq
3.42 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
Ghana rank
44th
Iraq rank
42nd
Debt service on external debt, total over time
- Ghana
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 3.42 billion TDS, current US$ against 2.73 billion TDS, current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 692.82 million TDS, current US$.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iraq ahead.
Ghana ranks 44th and Iraq ranks 42nd of 121 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.20 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.89 billion TDS, current US$ | 3.32 billion TDS, current US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.73 billion TDS, current US$ | 4.14 billion TDS, current US$ | 407.70 million TDS, current US$ | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, total, Ghana or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 3.42 billion TDS, current US$ against 2.73 billion TDS, current US$ in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, total between Ghana and Iraq?
- 692.82 million TDS, current US$, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iraq?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Iraq rank globally for debt service on external debt, total?
- Ghana ranks 44th and Iraq ranks 42nd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.