Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic in Ghana
Ghana: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic was -64.73 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic in Ghana, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic in Ghana stood at -64.73 billion.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic in Ghana peaked at -397,000 in 1982 and was at its lowest, -73.63 billion, in 2024.
That places Ghana 14th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -503,000 | — |
| 1981 | -642,000 | +27.6% |
| 1982 | -397,000 | -38.2% |
| 1983 | -494,000 | +24.4% |
| 1984 | -632,000 | +27.9% |
| 1985 | -1.03 million | +63.4% |
| 1986 | -1.70 million | +64.2% |
| 1987 | -1.80 million | +6.3% |
| 1988 | -2.95 million | +63.7% |
| 1989 | -3.01 million | +1.9% |
| 1990 | -9.98 million | +231.9% |
| 1991 | -9.63 million | -3.5% |
| 1992 | -34.73 million | +260.5% |
| 1993 | -50.80 million | +46.3% |
| 1994 | -64.11 million | +26.2% |
| 1995 | -85.07 million | +32.7% |
| 1996 | -152.65 million | +79.4% |
| 1997 | -214.13 million | +40.3% |
| 1998 | -225.74 million | +5.4% |
| 1999 | -288.44 million | +27.8% |
| 2000 | -267.85 million | -7.1% |
| 2001 | -341.58 million | +27.5% |
| 2002 | -328.94 million | -3.7% |
| 2003 | -324.69 million | -1.3% |
| 2004 | -396.12 million | +22.0% |
| 2005 | -448.03 million | +13.1% |
| 2006 | -880.57 million | +96.5% |
| 2007 | -1.68 billion | +90.3% |
| 2008 | -2.42 billion | +44.2% |
| 2009 | -2.63 billion | +9.1% |
| 2010 | -4.63 billion | +75.8% |
| 2011 | -4.46 billion | -3.8% |
| 2012 | -8.50 billion | +90.8% |
| 2013 | -11.35 billion | +33.5% |
| 2014 | -12.40 billion | +9.2% |
| 2015 | -7.35 billion | -40.7% |
| 2016 | -14.81 billion | +101.4% |
| 2017 | -10.42 billion | -29.6% |
| 2018 | -20.96 billion | +101.1% |
| 2019 | -26.81 billion | +27.9% |
| 2020 | -68.37 billion | +155.0% |
| 2021 | -55.55 billion | -18.7% |
| 2022 | -72.25 billion | +30.1% |
| 2023 | -29.88 billion | -58.6% |
| 2024 | -73.63 billion | +146.4% |
| 2025 | -19.30 billion | -73.8% |
| 2026 | -36.01 billion | +86.6% |
| 2027 | -33.06 billion | -8.2% |
| 2028 | -34.16 billion | +3.3% |
| 2029 | -42.39 billion | +24.1% |
| 2030 | -58.61 billion | +38.3% |
| 2031 | -64.73 billion | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.32 million | -3.01 million | -397,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | -113.53 million | -288.44 million | -9.63 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -971.33 million | -2.63 billion | -267.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -12.17 billion | -26.81 billion | -4.46 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -46.46 billion | -73.63 billion | -19.30 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | -61.67 billion | -64.73 billion | -58.61 billion | 2 |
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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic in Ghana?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic in Ghana was -64.73 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was -397,000 in 1982.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -73.63 billion in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic?
- Ghana ranks 14th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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