How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ghana vs Niger: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Ghana

24.56

in 2027

Niger

24.57

in 2027

Ghana rank

28th

Niger rank

27th

Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time

Ghana
Niger

How they compare

Niger currently reports 24.57 against 24.56 in Ghana, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

Ghana ranks 28th and Niger ranks 27th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Niger	Difference	Ahead
2000s	27.05	37.53	10.48	Niger
2010s	28.3	17.81	10.49	Ghana
2020s	34.72	28.76	5.96	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and), Ghana or Niger?: Niger, at 24.57 against 24.56 in Ghana as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Ghana and Niger?: 0.01, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?: Ghana ranks 28th and Niger ranks 27th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,765 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.