Cape Verde vs Ghana: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Cape Verde
1.25
in 2030
Ghana
1
in 2030
Cape Verde rank
52nd
Ghana rank
55th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Cape Verde
- Ghana
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 1.25 against 1 in Ghana, a difference of 0.25.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ghana ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 55th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -8.06 | -3.14 | 4.92 | Ghana |
| 2000s | -3.89 | -1.56 | 2.33 | Ghana |
| 2010s | -3.6 | -2.58 | 1.02 | Ghana |
| 2020s | -0.5739 | -1.64 | 1.07 | Cape Verde |
| 2030s | 1.25 | 1 | 0.2505 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Cape Verde or Ghana?
- Cape Verde, at 1.25 against 1 in Ghana as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Cape Verde and Ghana?
- 0.25, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Ghana?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2030.
- How do Cape Verde and Ghana rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Cape Verde ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 55th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), 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