External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Ghana
Ghana: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square was 150,789 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
150,789 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
42nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
167,145 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
2,273 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Ghana, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 150,789 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in 2023.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Ghana peaked at 167,145 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,273 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Ghana 42nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Ghana, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,290 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2,273 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 2,565 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 3,212 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1974 | 3,168 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 2,943 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 2,913 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 3,496 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 3,810 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 4,261 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 5,108 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 5,131 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 5,278 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 5,458 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 5,299 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 6,000 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 7,877 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1987 | 10,218 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1988 | 10,067 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 10,813 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 12,377 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 13,855 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 14,741 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 16,150 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 18,409 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 20,507 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 23,058 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 23,395 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 25,991 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 26,321 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 25,662 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 26,543 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 28,805 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 30,751 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 26,927 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 29,943 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 20,324 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 2007 | 29,998 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 2008 | 38,116 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 46,696 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 65,728 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 2011 | 77,007 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 84,780 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 103,872 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 106,950 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 117,608 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 134,938 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 127,135 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 131,583 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 116,330 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 142,886 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2021 | 167,145 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 157,473 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 150,789 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,093 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,273 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,261 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,125 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,108 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,813 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,480 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,377 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,321 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,376 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,324 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 46,696 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,593 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 65,728 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 134,938 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 154,573 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 142,886 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 167,145 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 39 Azerbaijan 165,361 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Tunisia 155,068 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Colombia 152,340 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Pakistan 143,405 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Fiji 127,947 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Morocco 124,483 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for Ghana
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -35.10 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -1.02 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -281.78 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 843.42 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 24.5 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0101 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -2.25 million NFL, current US$ (2005)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Ghana?
- External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Ghana was 150,789 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 167,145 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,273 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square?
- Ghana ranks 42nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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 External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) 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.
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, long-term International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) 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.