Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Ghana

Ghana: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -2.51 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-2.51
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
110th
of 195 countries
All-time high
-1.47
in 1991
All-time low
-17.44
in 2020
Years of data
40
1991–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Ghana, 1991–2030

-15-10-501991201020301991: -1.51992: -4.51993: -5.41994: -51995: -4.51996: -5.61997: -6.11998: -5.31999: -5.62000: -42001: -3.62002: -2.72003: -22004: -22005: -1.92006: -3.12007: -4.92008: -5.62009: -52010: -7.12011: -5.52012: -8.42013: -9.12014: -7.82015: -42016: -6.72017: -42018: -6.82019: -7.52020: -17.42021: -122022: -11.82023: -3.42024: -7.32025: -2.72026: -1.92027: -1.72028: -1.92029: -2.12030: -2.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Ghana recorded -2.51 for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in 2030.

That represents a change of down 19.9% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Ghana peaked at -1.47 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -17.44, in 2020.

That places Ghana 110th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, 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, Percent of in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Ghana, 1991 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1991 -1.47
1992 -4.5 +205.6%
1993 -5.39 +19.7%
1994 -4.99 -7.3%
1995 -4.52 -9.5%
1996 -5.61 +24.2%
1997 -6.14 +9.4%
1998 -5.27 -14.2%
1999 -5.64 +7.1%
2000 -3.98 -29.5%
2001 -3.64 -8.6%
2002 -2.73 -25.0%
2003 -1.99 -26.9%
2004 -2.02 +1.5%
2005 -1.87 -7.4%
2006 -3.11 +65.9%
2007 -4.91 +58.1%
2008 -5.56 +13.1%
2009 -5.05 -9.2%
2010 -7.13 +41.3%
2011 -5.47 -23.3%
2012 -8.36 +52.9%
2013 -9.12 +9.1%
2014 -7.81 -14.3%
2015 -4.01 -48.7%
2016 -6.75 +68.3%
2017 -3.97 -41.2%
2018 -6.79 +71.2%
2019 -7.52 +10.7%
2020 -17.44 +132.0%
2021 -12.03 -31.0%
2022 -11.76 -2.3%
2023 -3.37 -71.4%
2024 -7.31 +117.3%
2025 -2.73 -62.7%
2026 -1.91 -30.1%
2027 -1.7 -10.7%
2028 -1.92 +13.0%
2029 -2.1 +8.9%
2030 -2.51 +19.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -4.84 -6.14 -1.47 9
2000s -3.49 -5.56 -1.87 10
2010s -6.69 -9.12 -3.97 10
2020s -6.23 -17.44 -1.7 10
2030s -2.51 -2.51 -2.51 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Ghana?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Ghana was -2.51 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was -1.47 in 1991.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -17.44 in 2020.
How does Ghana rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Ghana ranks 110th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. 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, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October