Net financial flows, bilateral in Ghana
Ghana: Net financial flows, bilateral was 65.25 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
65.25 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 700.9%
World rank
35th
of 123 countries
All-time high
752.83 million NFL, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
-269.73 million NFL, current US$
in 2018
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Ghana, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, bilateral in Ghana is 65.25 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 700.9% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Ghana peaked at 752.83 million NFL, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -269.73 million NFL, current US$, in 2018.
That places Ghana 35th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Ghana, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.76 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 21.96 million NFL, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1972 | 29.67 million NFL, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1973 | 20.91 million NFL, current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1974 | -4.39 million NFL, current US$ | -121.0% |
| 1975 | 3.77 million NFL, current US$ | -185.9% |
| 1976 | 2.67 million NFL, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1977 | 29.29 million NFL, current US$ | +995.3% |
| 1978 | 1.38 million NFL, current US$ | -95.3% |
| 1979 | 62.17 million NFL, current US$ | +4402.1% |
| 1980 | 138.17 million NFL, current US$ | +122.3% |
| 1981 | 35.18 million NFL, current US$ | -74.5% |
| 1982 | 23.59 million NFL, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1983 | 33.70 million NFL, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1984 | -10.42 million NFL, current US$ | -130.9% |
| 1985 | 4.84 million NFL, current US$ | -146.4% |
| 1986 | 24.38 million NFL, current US$ | +403.9% |
| 1987 | 20.87 million NFL, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 67.38 million NFL, current US$ | +222.9% |
| 1989 | 119.74 million NFL, current US$ | +77.7% |
| 1990 | 69.05 million NFL, current US$ | -42.3% |
| 1991 | 127.57 million NFL, current US$ | +84.7% |
| 1992 | 104.48 million NFL, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 88.07 million NFL, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 71.26 million NFL, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1995 | 101.36 million NFL, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1996 | 172.19 million NFL, current US$ | +69.9% |
| 1997 | 93.11 million NFL, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1998 | 58.10 million NFL, current US$ | -37.6% |
| 1999 | -16.58 million NFL, current US$ | -128.5% |
| 2000 | 25.06 million NFL, current US$ | -251.1% |
| 2001 | 112.43 million NFL, current US$ | +348.7% |
| 2002 | 51.02 million NFL, current US$ | -54.6% |
| 2003 | -1.76 million NFL, current US$ | -103.4% |
| 2004 | -5.40 million NFL, current US$ | +207.0% |
| 2005 | -4.62 million NFL, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 25.98 million NFL, current US$ | -662.9% |
| 2007 | 137.80 million NFL, current US$ | +430.4% |
| 2008 | 159.79 million NFL, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 290.25 million NFL, current US$ | +81.6% |
| 2010 | 494.46 million NFL, current US$ | +70.4% |
| 2011 | 410.73 million NFL, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 752.83 million NFL, current US$ | +83.3% |
| 2013 | 743.48 million NFL, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 678.31 million NFL, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 145.81 million NFL, current US$ | -78.5% |
| 2016 | -150.70 million NFL, current US$ | -203.4% |
| 2017 | -225.12 million NFL, current US$ | +49.4% |
| 2018 | -269.73 million NFL, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2019 | -143.81 million NFL, current US$ | -46.7% |
| 2020 | -117.86 million NFL, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 203.09 million NFL, current US$ | -272.3% |
| 2022 | 49.62 million NFL, current US$ | -75.6% |
| 2023 | -10.86 million NFL, current US$ | -121.9% |
| 2024 | 65.25 million NFL, current US$ | -700.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 65.25 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -58,441 NFL, current US$. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 65.25 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.42 million NFL, current US$. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +4402.1% | 1.38 million NFL, current US$ | 62.17 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1977 | +995.3% | 2.67 million NFL, current US$ | 29.29 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2024 | +700.9% | -10.86 million NFL, current US$ | 65.25 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2006 | +662.9% | -4.62 million NFL, current US$ | 25.98 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.42 million NFL, current US$ | -4.39 million NFL, current US$ | 62.17 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.74 million NFL, current US$ | -10.42 million NFL, current US$ | 138.17 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.86 million NFL, current US$ | -16.58 million NFL, current US$ | 172.19 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.06 million NFL, current US$ | -5.40 million NFL, current US$ | 290.25 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 243.63 million NFL, current US$ | -269.73 million NFL, current US$ | 752.83 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.85 million NFL, current US$ | -117.86 million NFL, current US$ | 203.09 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 32 Dominican Republic 90.24 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 33 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 69.77 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 34 Myanmar 67.23 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 36 Honduras 58.80 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 37 Zimbabwe 52.53 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 38 Tanzania 45.42 million NFL, 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 net financial flows, bilateral in Ghana?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Ghana was 65.25 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 752.83 million NFL, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -269.73 million NFL, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Ghana ranks 35th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.