Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional in Ghana
Ghana: Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional was 1.16 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional in Ghana, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Ghana is 1.16 billion NFL, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 141.6% on the previous year and up 3,704.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Ghana peaked at 1.16 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -172.35 million NFL, current US$, in 1989.
That places Ghana 4th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional in Ghana, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -22.90 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -28.18 million NFL, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1972 | -18.17 million NFL, current US$ | -35.5% |
| 1973 | -9.15 million NFL, current US$ | -49.7% |
| 1974 | -5.62 million NFL, current US$ | -38.6% |
| 1975 | 59.77 million NFL, current US$ | -1164.2% |
| 1976 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -6.04 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 28.04 million NFL, current US$ | -564.5% |
| 1980 | -28.90 million NFL, current US$ | -203.1% |
| 1981 | -11.40 million NFL, current US$ | -60.6% |
| 1982 | -5.30 million NFL, current US$ | -53.5% |
| 1983 | 265.30 million NFL, current US$ | -5105.7% |
| 1984 | 214.80 million NFL, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 121.80 million NFL, current US$ | -43.3% |
| 1986 | 16.45 million NFL, current US$ | -86.5% |
| 1987 | -81.85 million NFL, current US$ | -597.6% |
| 1988 | -162.86 million NFL, current US$ | +99.0% |
| 1989 | -172.35 million NFL, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1990 | -47.69 million NFL, current US$ | -72.3% |
| 1991 | 82.20 million NFL, current US$ | -272.4% |
| 1992 | -63.79 million NFL, current US$ | -177.6% |
| 1993 | -740,088 NFL, current US$ | -98.8% |
| 1994 | -82.49 million NFL, current US$ | +11045.7% |
| 1995 | -65.94 million NFL, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1996 | -85.50 million NFL, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1997 | -165.63 million NFL, current US$ | +93.7% |
| 1998 | -27.24 million NFL, current US$ | -83.6% |
| 1999 | -15.14 million NFL, current US$ | -44.4% |
| 2000 | -1.76 million NFL, current US$ | -88.3% |
| 2001 | 1.48 million NFL, current US$ | -184.1% |
| 2002 | 63.40 million NFL, current US$ | +4174.7% |
| 2003 | 71.55 million NFL, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 15.46 million NFL, current US$ | -78.4% |
| 2005 | 7.38 million NFL, current US$ | -52.3% |
| 2006 | 116.39 million NFL, current US$ | +1477.9% |
| 2007 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 104.35 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 124.36 million NFL, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 171.27 million NFL, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2012 | 150.18 million NFL, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2013 | -32.05 million NFL, current US$ | -121.3% |
| 2014 | -32.05 million NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 172.48 million NFL, current US$ | -638.2% |
| 2016 | 166.41 million NFL, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 17.69 million NFL, current US$ | -89.4% |
| 2018 | 78.38 million NFL, current US$ | +343.0% |
| 2019 | 76.48 million NFL, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 938.77 million NFL, current US$ | +1127.5% |
| 2021 | -118.54 million NFL, current US$ | -112.6% |
| 2022 | -120.78 million NFL, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 478.14 million NFL, current US$ | -495.9% |
| 2024 | 1.16 billion NFL, current US$ | +141.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.16 billion NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.70 million NFL, current US$, 107.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -11045.7% | -740,088 NFL, current US$ | -82.49 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1983 | +5105.7% | -5.30 million NFL, current US$ | 265.30 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2002 | +4174.7% | 1.48 million NFL, current US$ | 63.40 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2006 | +1477.9% | 7.38 million NFL, current US$ | 116.39 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1975 | +1164.2% | -5.62 million NFL, current US$ | 59.77 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2020 | +1127.5% | 76.48 million NFL, current US$ | 938.77 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -225,302 NFL, current US$ | -28.18 million NFL, current US$ | 59.77 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.57 million NFL, current US$ | -172.35 million NFL, current US$ | 265.30 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -47.20 million NFL, current US$ | -165.63 million NFL, current US$ | 82.20 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.82 million NFL, current US$ | -1.76 million NFL, current US$ | 116.39 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.32 million NFL, current US$ | -32.05 million NFL, current US$ | 172.48 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 466.53 million NFL, current US$ | -120.78 million NFL, current US$ | 1.16 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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, imf nonconcessional in Ghana?
- Net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Ghana was 1.16 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, imf nonconcessional recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, imf nonconcessional recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -172.35 million NFL, current US$ in 1989.
- How does Ghana rank for net financial flows, imf nonconcessional?
- Ghana ranks 4th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, imf nonconcessional rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,704.0%. 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, IMF nonconcessional (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. IMF is the International Monetary Fund, which provides nonconcessional lending through the credit it provides to its members, mainly to meet balance of payments needs. Data are in current U.S. dollars.