Gambia vs Ghana: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Gambia
1.15
in 2030
Ghana
1
in 2030
Gambia rank
54th
Ghana rank
55th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Gambia
- Ghana
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1.15 against 1 in Ghana, a difference of 0.15.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 54th and Ghana ranks 55th of 188 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8931 | -1.62 | 2.52 | Gambia |
| 2010s | -0.6988 | -2.58 | 1.88 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 0.1791 | -1.64 | 1.82 | Gambia |
| 2030s | 1.15 | 1 | 0.1498 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Gambia or Ghana?
- Gambia, at 1.15 against 1 in Ghana as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Gambia and Ghana?
- 0.15, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Gambia ranks 54th 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