External debt stocks, long-term in Ghana
Ghana: External debt stocks, long-term was 30.13 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.13 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
37th
of 122 countries
All-time high
38.03 billion DOD, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
517.19 million DOD, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, long-term in Ghana, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 30.13 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, long-term in 2024.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term in Ghana peaked at 38.03 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 517.19 million DOD, current US$, in 1971.
That places Ghana 37th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, long-term in Ghana, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 520.98 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 517.19 million DOD, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 583.68 million DOD, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 730.78 million DOD, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1974 | 720.91 million DOD, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 669.59 million DOD, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 662.77 million DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 795.46 million DOD, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 867.02 million DOD, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 969.56 million DOD, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 1.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 1.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.20 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.21 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 1.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1987 | 2.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1988 | 2.29 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 2.46 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 2.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 3.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 3.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 3.67 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 4.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 4.67 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 5.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 5.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 5.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 5.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 5.84 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 6.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 6.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 7.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 6.13 billion DOD, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 6.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 4.62 billion DOD, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2007 | 6.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 2008 | 8.67 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 10.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 14.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2011 | 17.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 19.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 23.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 24.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 26.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 30.70 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 28.93 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 29.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 26.47 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 32.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2021 | 38.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 35.83 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 34.31 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 30.13 billion DOD, current US$ | -12.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 30.13 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.71 billion DOD, current US$, 2.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 30.13 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.45 billion DOD, current US$, 5.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 703.79 million DOD, current US$ | 517.19 million DOD, current US$ | 969.56 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.46 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.82 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.99 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.62 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.63 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.25 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.96 billion DOD, current US$ | 30.70 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 30.13 billion DOD, current US$ | 38.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 34 Ethiopia 33.95 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 35 Cote d'Ivoire 31.49 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 36 Tanzania 30.90 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 38 Jordan 26.42 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 39 Guatemala 26.09 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 40 Paraguay 26.03 billion DOD, current US$ 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 in Ghana?
- External debt stocks, long-term in Ghana was 30.13 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 38.03 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 517.19 million DOD, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for external debt stocks, long-term?
- Ghana ranks 37th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term debt is debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year. It has three components: public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.