Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Ghana

Ghana: Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate was 1.17 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 94.5%
World rank
94th
of 121 countries
All-time high
46.84 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-34.94 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate in Ghana stood at 1.17 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 94.5% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 46.84 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -34.94 % change on previous year, in 2007.

Ghana ranks 94th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 6.67 % change on previous year —
1972 6.9 % change on previous year +3.6%
1973 3.93 % change on previous year -43.1%
1974 4.29 % change on previous year +9.2%
1975 0.4869 % change on previous year -88.6%
1976 4.19 % change on previous year +759.8%
1977 13.59 % change on previous year +224.7%
1978 46.84 % change on previous year +244.5%
1979 40.6 % change on previous year -13.3%
1980 9.68 % change on previous year -76.1%
1981 14.1 % change on previous year +45.6%
1982 40.44 % change on previous year +186.9%
1983 41.69 % change on previous year +3.1%
1984 -23.93 % change on previous year -157.4%
1985 24.31 % change on previous year -201.6%
1986 22.05 % change on previous year -9.3%
1987 24.99 % change on previous year +13.3%
1988 16.09 % change on previous year -35.6%
1989 6.21 % change on previous year -61.4%
1990 5.15 % change on previous year -17.0%
1991 31.44 % change on previous year +510.7%
1992 11.15 % change on previous year -64.5%
1993 -4.18 % change on previous year -137.5%
1994 5.27 % change on previous year -226.0%
1995 31.1 % change on previous year +490.1%
1996 -13.67 % change on previous year -144.0%
1997 -5.55 % change on previous year -59.4%
1998 -1.26 % change on previous year -77.3%
1999 9.22 % change on previous year -832.9%
2000 6.71 % change on previous year -27.2%
2001 -8.37 % change on previous year -224.8%
2002 -34.15 % change on previous year +307.8%
2003 -3.38 % change on previous year -90.1%
2004 5.06 % change on previous year -249.7%
2005 28.01 % change on previous year +453.8%
2006 -13.75 % change on previous year -149.1%
2007 -34.94 % change on previous year +154.1%
2008 -11.98 % change on previous year -65.7%
2009 -6.37 % change on previous year -46.8%
2010 24.01 % change on previous year -476.8%
2011 -5.34 % change on previous year -122.3%
2012 26.74 % change on previous year -600.3%
2013 15.69 % change on previous year -41.3%
2014 17.92 % change on previous year +14.2%
2015 3.65 % change on previous year -79.6%
2016 13.45 % change on previous year +268.5%
2017 22.7 % change on previous year +68.8%
2018 3.48 % change on previous year -84.7%
2019 15.51 % change on previous year +346.1%
2020 26.34 % change on previous year +69.8%
2021 13.43 % change on previous year -49.0%
2022 22.22 % change on previous year +65.4%
2023 21.33 % change on previous year -4.0%
2024 1.17 % change on previous year -94.5%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 1.17 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.54 % change on previous year, 9% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 1.17 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.27 % change on previous year, 7% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +832.9% -1.26 % change on previous year 9.22 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.16 % change on previous year 0.4869 % change on previous year 46.84 % change on previous year 9
1980s 17.56 % change on previous year -23.93 % change on previous year 41.69 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.87 % change on previous year -13.67 % change on previous year 31.44 % change on previous year 10
2000s -7.32 % change on previous year -34.94 % change on previous year 28.01 % change on previous year 10
2010s 13.78 % change on previous year -5.34 % change on previous year 26.74 % change on previous year 10
2020s 16.9 % change on previous year 1.17 % change on previous year 26.34 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 91 Grenada 2 % change on previous year compare
  2. 92 Yemen 1.82 % change on previous year compare
  3. 93 Saint Lucia 1.25 % change on previous year compare
  4. 95 Belarus 1.13 % change on previous year compare
  5. 96 Bulgaria 0.988 % change on previous year compare
  6. 97 Myanmar 0.9654 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate in Ghana?
Multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate in Ghana was 1.17 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 46.84 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -34.94 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Ghana rank for multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate?
Ghana ranks 94th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. 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 Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,113 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.