Benin vs Ghana: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Benin
46.78
in 2030
Ghana
47.58
in 2030
Benin rank
110th
Ghana rank
107th
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 47.58 against 46.78 in Benin, a difference of 0.8.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 110th and Ghana ranks 107th of 193 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.41 | 51.66 | 12.25 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 23.99 | 39.26 | 15.27 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 29.06 | 48.44 | 19.38 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 50.32 | 67.75 | 17.44 | Ghana |
| 2030s | 46.78 | 47.58 | 0.799 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Benin or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 47.58 against 46.78 in Benin as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Benin and Ghana?
- 0.8, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Benin ranks 110th and Ghana ranks 107th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October