Net financial flows, IDA in Ghana
Ghana: Net financial flows, IDA was 843.42 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
843.42 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 65.5%
World rank
6th
of 117 countries
All-time high
843.42 million NFL, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
2.17 million NFL, current US$
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, IDA in Ghana, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, ida in Ghana stood at 843.42 million NFL, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 65.5% on the previous year and up 184.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, ida in Ghana peaked at 843.42 million NFL, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.17 million NFL, current US$, in 1973.
Ghana ranks 6th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IDA in Ghana, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.94 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.42 million NFL, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 6.74 million NFL, current US$ | +97.1% |
| 1973 | 2.17 million NFL, current US$ | -67.8% |
| 1974 | 7.25 million NFL, current US$ | +234.0% |
| 1975 | 9.96 million NFL, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1976 | 12.73 million NFL, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1977 | 22.93 million NFL, current US$ | +80.0% |
| 1978 | 11.34 million NFL, current US$ | -50.6% |
| 1979 | 3.95 million NFL, current US$ | -65.1% |
| 1980 | 4.63 million NFL, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 11.47 million NFL, current US$ | +147.7% |
| 1982 | 14.09 million NFL, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1983 | 16.43 million NFL, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 48.99 million NFL, current US$ | +198.2% |
| 1985 | 61.54 million NFL, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1986 | 167.95 million NFL, current US$ | +172.9% |
| 1987 | 192.19 million NFL, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 203.46 million NFL, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 166.51 million NFL, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 199.03 million NFL, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 196.84 million NFL, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 167.59 million NFL, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 201.52 million NFL, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 171.76 million NFL, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 234.27 million NFL, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1996 | 233.65 million NFL, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 225.24 million NFL, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 244.84 million NFL, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 198.61 million NFL, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 178.89 million NFL, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 158.90 million NFL, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 88.73 million NFL, current US$ | -44.2% |
| 2003 | 190.30 million NFL, current US$ | +114.5% |
| 2004 | 218.25 million NFL, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 290.76 million NFL, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 257.88 million NFL, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 230.19 million NFL, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 256.48 million NFL, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 239.71 million NFL, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 308.30 million NFL, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 411.71 million NFL, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 253.34 million NFL, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2013 | 300.03 million NFL, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 296.28 million NFL, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 474.26 million NFL, current US$ | +60.1% |
| 2016 | 235.35 million NFL, current US$ | -50.4% |
| 2017 | 322.76 million NFL, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2018 | 75.21 million NFL, current US$ | -76.7% |
| 2019 | 87.65 million NFL, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 308.95 million NFL, current US$ | +252.5% |
| 2021 | 315.73 million NFL, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 305.46 million NFL, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 509.76 million NFL, current US$ | +66.9% |
| 2024 | 843.42 million NFL, current US$ | +65.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 843.42 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.27 million NFL, current US$, 17.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 843.42 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.73 million NFL, current US$, 13.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IDA in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +252.5% | 87.65 million NFL, current US$ | 308.95 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1974 | +234.0% | 2.17 million NFL, current US$ | 7.25 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.44 million NFL, current US$ | 2.17 million NFL, current US$ | 22.93 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.73 million NFL, current US$ | 4.63 million NFL, current US$ | 203.46 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 207.33 million NFL, current US$ | 167.59 million NFL, current US$ | 244.84 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 211.01 million NFL, current US$ | 88.73 million NFL, current US$ | 290.76 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 276.49 million NFL, current US$ | 75.21 million NFL, current US$ | 474.26 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 456.66 million NFL, current US$ | 305.46 million NFL, current US$ | 843.42 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 3 Tanzania 1.40 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 4 Ethiopia 1.13 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 5 Cote d'Ivoire 939.78 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 7 Kenya 820.39 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 708.51 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 9 Rwanda 560.22 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 (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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 2,240 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, ida in Ghana?
- Net financial flows, ida in Ghana was 843.42 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, ida recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 843.42 million NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, ida recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 million NFL, current US$ in 1973.
- How does Ghana rank for net financial flows, ida?
- Ghana ranks 6th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, ida rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.7%. 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, IDA (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IDA is the International Development Association, the concessional loan window of the World Bank Group. Data are in current U.S. dollars.