Ghana vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Ghana
42.33
in 2031
Iran, Islamic Republic of
44.15
in 2031
Ghana rank
17th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Ghana
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
20406080100199020102031

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 44.15 against 42.33 in Ghana, a difference of 1.82.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 17th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th of 26 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 44.32 28.02 16.3 Ghana
2000s 39.26 17.46 21.8 Ghana
2010s 48.44 26.36 22.08 Ghana
2020s 65.45 37.63 27.81 Ghana
2030s 43.16 43.56 0.3927 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Ghana or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 44.15 against 42.33 in Ghana as of 2031.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Ghana and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.82, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
36 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2031.
How do Ghana and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Ghana ranks 17th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
26 places, 966 data points, 1980–2031
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