Ghana vs Spain: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Ghana
29.78 billion
in 2031
Spain
8.18 billion
in 2031
Ghana rank
5th
Spain rank
6th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Ghana
- Spain
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 29.78 billion against 8.18 billion in Spain, a difference of 21.59 billion.
That makes Ghana's figure about 3.6 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 24 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -645,000 | -4.72 billion | 4.71 billion | Ghana |
| 1990s | -67.09 million | -3.15 billion | 3.09 billion | Ghana |
| 2000s | -540.24 million | 1.22 billion | 1.76 billion | Spain |
| 2010s | -3.38 billion | -41.76 billion | 38.39 billion | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2.51 billion | -21.40 billion | 23.91 billion | Ghana |
| 2030s | 28.03 billion | 8.02 billion | 20.01 billion | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Ghana or Spain?
- Ghana, at 29.78 billion against 8.18 billion in Spain as of 2031.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Ghana and Spain?
- 21.59 billion, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Spain?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
- How do Ghana and Spain rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Ghana ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th 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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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.