Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Ghana

Ghana: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 2,270 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,270 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 73.6%
World rank
79th
of 121 countries
All-time high
13,130 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
63.23 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Ghana, 1970–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Ghana is 2,270 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.6% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Ghana peaked at 13,130 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 63.23 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.

Ghana ranks 79th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 115.31 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 125.03 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +8.4%
1972 63.23 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -49.4%
1973 101.98 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +61.3%
1974 119.72 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +17.4%
1975 240.96 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +101.3%
1976 228.23 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -5.3%
1977 166.63 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -27.0%
1978 298.45 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +79.1%
1979 324.62 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +8.8%
1980 473.38 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +45.8%
1981 304.34 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -35.7%
1982 312.97 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +2.8%
1983 486.42 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +55.4%
1984 390.92 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -19.6%
1985 418.62 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +7.1%
1986 528.91 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +26.3%
1987 686.78 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +29.8%
1988 894.83 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +30.3%
1989 909.73 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +1.7%
1990 845.42 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -7.1%
1991 734.27 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -13.1%
1992 910.41 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +24.0%
1993 870.89 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -4.3%
1994 1,067 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +22.6%
1995 1,116 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +4.5%
1996 1,346 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +20.7%
1997 1,495 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +11.1%
1998 1,689 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.9%
1999 1,715 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
2000 1,645 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -4.1%
2001 902 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -45.2%
2002 789.17 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -12.5%
2003 982.86 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +24.5%
2004 1,010 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +2.8%
2005 1,219 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +20.6%
2006 1,124 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -7.7%
2007 880.28 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -21.7%
2008 891.34 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +1.3%
2009 970.57 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +8.9%
2010 1,175 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +21.0%
2011 1,341 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +14.2%
2012 1,856 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +38.4%
2013 2,462 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +32.6%
2014 3,149 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +27.9%
2015 4,109 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +30.5%
2016 6,598 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +60.6%
2017 7,856 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +19.1%
2018 10,580 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +34.7%
2019 9,784 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -7.5%
2020 10,781 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.2%
2021 13,130 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +21.8%
2022 8,589 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -34.6%
2023 2,270 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -73.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 178.42 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 63.23 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 324.62 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 540.69 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 304.34 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 909.73 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 1,179 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 734.27 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,715 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 1,041 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 789.17 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,645 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 4,891 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,175 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10,580 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 8,693 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,270 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 13,130 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 76 Turkmenistan 2,413 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 77 Kazakhstan 2,317 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 78 Lesotho 2,283 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 80 Djibouti 2,112 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 81 Tanzania 2,065 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 82 Tajikistan 1,914 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Ghana?
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Ghana was 2,270 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 13,130 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 63.23 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
How does Ghana rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Ghana ranks 79th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,172 data points, 1970–2023
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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.