Dominican Republic vs Ghana: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Dominican Republic
194.46 billion
in 2031
Ghana
29.78 billion
in 2031
Dominican Republic rank
2nd
Ghana rank
5th

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Ghana
-200.0B-100.0B0100.0B200.0B198020052031

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 194.46 billion against 29.78 billion in Ghana, a difference of 164.69 billion.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 6.5 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 2nd and Ghana ranks 5th of 24 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 314.82 million -134.81 million 449.62 million Dominican Republic
2000s -6.85 billion -540.24 million 6.31 billion Ghana
2010s -20.08 billion -3.38 billion 16.70 billion Ghana
2020s 3.43 billion 2.51 billion 912.84 million Dominican Republic
2030s 176.27 billion 28.03 billion 148.23 billion Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Dominican Republic or Ghana?
Dominican Republic, at 194.46 billion against 29.78 billion in Ghana as of 2031.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Dominican Republic and Ghana?
164.69 billion, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ghana?
35 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2031.
How do Dominican Republic and Ghana rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Dominican Republic ranks 2nd and Ghana ranks 5th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
24 places, 929 data points, 1980–2031
Last refreshed

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