IMF repurchases and charges in Ghana
Ghana: IMF repurchases and charges was 212.94 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
212.94 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
32nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
323.60 million TDS, current US$
in 1988
All-time low
0 TDS, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
55
1970–2024
IMF repurchases and charges in Ghana, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 212.94 million TDS, current US$ for imf repurchases and charges in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 558.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf repurchases and charges in Ghana peaked at 323.60 million TDS, current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 TDS, current US$, in 1976.
That places Ghana 32nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF repurchases and charges in Ghana, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.90 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 28.18 million TDS, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 18.17 million TDS, current US$ | -35.5% |
| 1973 | 9.15 million TDS, current US$ | -49.7% |
| 1974 | 5.62 million TDS, current US$ | -38.6% |
| 1975 | 3.24 million TDS, current US$ | -42.3% |
| 1976 | 0 TDS, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 6.04 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 29.73 million TDS, current US$ | +392.4% |
| 1980 | 33.14 million TDS, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 14.10 million TDS, current US$ | -57.5% |
| 1982 | 7.13 million TDS, current US$ | -49.4% |
| 1983 | 20.15 million TDS, current US$ | +182.6% |
| 1984 | 26.82 million TDS, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1985 | 46.44 million TDS, current US$ | +73.2% |
| 1986 | 85.19 million TDS, current US$ | +83.4% |
| 1987 | 238.05 million TDS, current US$ | +179.4% |
| 1988 | 323.60 million TDS, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1989 | 226.19 million TDS, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1990 | 153.47 million TDS, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 1991 | 107.01 million TDS, current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1992 | 84.09 million TDS, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 80.67 million TDS, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 93.44 million TDS, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 117.41 million TDS, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 132.53 million TDS, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 170.53 million TDS, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1998 | 141.19 million TDS, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 80.62 million TDS, current US$ | -42.9% |
| 2000 | 42.11 million TDS, current US$ | -47.8% |
| 2001 | 68.71 million TDS, current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2002 | 8.03 million TDS, current US$ | -88.3% |
| 2003 | 5.49 million TDS, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2004 | 27.92 million TDS, current US$ | +408.8% |
| 2005 | 36.19 million TDS, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 4.30 million TDS, current US$ | -88.1% |
| 2007 | 4.21 million TDS, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.64 million TDS, current US$ | -61.1% |
| 2009 | 2.31 million TDS, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2010 | 1.77 million TDS, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 17.22 million TDS, current US$ | +871.1% |
| 2012 | 32.47 million TDS, current US$ | +88.6% |
| 2013 | 32.75 million TDS, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 32.32 million TDS, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 60.09 million TDS, current US$ | +85.9% |
| 2016 | 64.83 million TDS, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 74.68 million TDS, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 110.20 million TDS, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 2019 | 111.92 million TDS, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 90.86 million TDS, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 119.35 million TDS, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 139.47 million TDS, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 178.19 million TDS, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2024 | 212.94 million TDS, current US$ | +19.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 212.94 million TDS, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.38 million TDS, current US$, 3.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 212.94 million TDS, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.08 million TDS, current US$, 4.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF repurchases and charges in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +871.1% | 1.77 million TDS, current US$ | 17.22 million TDS, current US$ |
| 2004 | +408.8% | 5.49 million TDS, current US$ | 27.92 million TDS, current US$ |
| 1979 | +392.4% | 6.04 million TDS, current US$ | 29.73 million TDS, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.50 million TDS, current US$ | 0 TDS, current US$ | 29.73 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.08 million TDS, current US$ | 7.13 million TDS, current US$ | 323.60 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.10 million TDS, current US$ | 80.62 million TDS, current US$ | 170.53 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.09 million TDS, current US$ | 1.64 million TDS, current US$ | 68.71 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.82 million TDS, current US$ | 1.77 million TDS, current US$ | 111.92 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.16 million TDS, current US$ | 90.86 million TDS, current US$ | 212.94 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 29 Bosnia and Herzegovina 239.70 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 30 Honduras 224.12 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 31 El Salvador 223.46 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 33 Thailand 206.87 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 34 Armenia 198.79 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 35 Albania 172.78 million TDS, 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 imf repurchases and charges in Ghana?
- Imf repurchases and charges in Ghana was 212.94 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest imf repurchases and charges recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 323.60 million TDS, current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest imf repurchases and charges recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TDS, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Ghana rank for imf repurchases and charges?
- Ghana ranks 32nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imf repurchases and charges rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 558.9%. 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 IMF repurchases and charges (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
IMF repurchases are total repayments of outstanding drawings from the General Resources Account during the year specified, excluding repayments due in the reserve tranche. IMF charges cover interest payments with respect to all uses of IMF resources, excluding those resulting from drawings in the reserve tranche. Data are in current U.S. dollars.