Net financial flows, multilateral in Ghana
Ghana: Net financial flows, multilateral was 865.73 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
865.73 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 78.6%
World rank
21st
of 123 countries
All-time high
1.09 billion NFL, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
1.49 million NFL, current US$
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, multilateral in Ghana, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 865.73 million NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, multilateral in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.6% on the previous year and up 157.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, multilateral in Ghana peaked at 1.09 billion NFL, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.49 million NFL, current US$, in 1973.
That places Ghana 21st out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, multilateral in Ghana, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.56 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4.59 million NFL, current US$ | +79.2% |
| 1972 | 7.09 million NFL, current US$ | +54.4% |
| 1973 | 1.49 million NFL, current US$ | -79.0% |
| 1974 | 5.34 million NFL, current US$ | +258.9% |
| 1975 | 7.94 million NFL, current US$ | +48.6% |
| 1976 | 16.76 million NFL, current US$ | +111.2% |
| 1977 | 41.12 million NFL, current US$ | +145.4% |
| 1978 | 51.31 million NFL, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 38.74 million NFL, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1980 | 46.54 million NFL, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 43.43 million NFL, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 33.94 million NFL, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 28.51 million NFL, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 54.22 million NFL, current US$ | +90.2% |
| 1985 | 88.66 million NFL, current US$ | +63.5% |
| 1986 | 197.13 million NFL, current US$ | +122.3% |
| 1987 | 237.05 million NFL, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 234.02 million NFL, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 186.35 million NFL, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1990 | 245.05 million NFL, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1991 | 226.16 million NFL, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 204.04 million NFL, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 211.06 million NFL, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 173.07 million NFL, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 210.56 million NFL, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 242.98 million NFL, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 239.34 million NFL, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 239.90 million NFL, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 193.51 million NFL, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 155.46 million NFL, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 196.41 million NFL, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 127.71 million NFL, current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2003 | 239.28 million NFL, current US$ | +87.4% |
| 2004 | 310.45 million NFL, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 362.18 million NFL, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 294.01 million NFL, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 249.70 million NFL, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 389.01 million NFL, current US$ | +55.8% |
| 2009 | 404.83 million NFL, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 435.36 million NFL, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 538.91 million NFL, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 403.34 million NFL, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 349.23 million NFL, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 335.81 million NFL, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 596.22 million NFL, current US$ | +77.5% |
| 2016 | 282.13 million NFL, current US$ | -52.7% |
| 2017 | 398.17 million NFL, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2018 | 110.30 million NFL, current US$ | -72.3% |
| 2019 | 146.48 million NFL, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2020 | 357.41 million NFL, current US$ | +144.0% |
| 2021 | 388.45 million NFL, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 1.09 billion NFL, current US$ | +180.8% |
| 2023 | 484.61 million NFL, current US$ | -55.6% |
| 2024 | 865.73 million NFL, current US$ | +78.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 865.73 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208.70 million NFL, current US$, 4.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 865.73 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 201.06 million NFL, current US$, 4.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.69 million NFL, current US$ | 1.49 million NFL, current US$ | 51.31 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.98 million NFL, current US$ | 28.51 million NFL, current US$ | 237.05 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 218.57 million NFL, current US$ | 173.07 million NFL, current US$ | 245.05 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 272.90 million NFL, current US$ | 127.71 million NFL, current US$ | 404.83 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 359.59 million NFL, current US$ | 110.30 million NFL, current US$ | 596.22 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 637.41 million NFL, current US$ | 357.41 million NFL, current US$ | 1.09 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, multilateral in Ghana?
- Net financial flows, multilateral in Ghana was 865.73 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 billion NFL, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 million NFL, current US$ in 1973.
- How does Ghana rank for net financial flows, multilateral?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, multilateral rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.8%. 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, multilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed multilateral loans include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. 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.