PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$) in Ghana
Ghana: PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$) was 784.23 million NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
PNG, commercial banks and other creditors in Ghana, 1985–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, png, commercial banks and other creditors in Ghana stood at 784.23 million NFL, current US$.
That represents a change of up 207.2% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, png, commercial banks and other creditors in Ghana peaked at 3.26 billion NFL, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -6.36 billion NFL, current US$, in 2019.
That places Ghana 24th out of 93 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.16 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | -2.50 million NFL, current US$ | -130.6% |
| 1987 | -99,000 NFL, current US$ | -96.0% |
| 1988 | 2.33 million NFL, current US$ | -2456.6% |
| 1989 | 1.00 million NFL, current US$ | -57.1% |
| 1990 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 1.00 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 1.00 million NFL, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.00 million NFL, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1994 | -5.00 million NFL, current US$ | -350.0% |
| 1995 | -5.00 million NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -6.00 million NFL, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1997 | -4.00 million NFL, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1998 | -4.00 million NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -3.00 million NFL, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2000 | -3.00 million NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -2.00 million NFL, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2002 | -2.00 million NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -2.00 million NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.00 million NFL, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 750.00 million NFL, current US$ | -75100.0% |
| 2006 | 1.60 billion NFL, current US$ | +113.6% |
| 2007 | 1.64 billion NFL, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.32 billion NFL, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 987.08 million NFL, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 3.26 billion NFL, current US$ | +230.4% |
| 2011 | 1.27 billion NFL, current US$ | -61.2% |
| 2012 | 421.31 million NFL, current US$ | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 1.58 billion NFL, current US$ | +274.1% |
| 2014 | -1.59 billion NFL, current US$ | -200.9% |
| 2015 | 557.39 million NFL, current US$ | -135.1% |
| 2016 | 2.80 billion NFL, current US$ | +403.0% |
| 2017 | -3.32 billion NFL, current US$ | -218.3% |
| 2018 | 975.67 million NFL, current US$ | -129.4% |
| 2019 | -6.36 billion NFL, current US$ | -752.3% |
| 2020 | 2.88 billion NFL, current US$ | -145.3% |
| 2021 | 378.51 million NFL, current US$ | -86.9% |
| 2022 | -3.36 billion NFL, current US$ | -987.5% |
| 2023 | -2.08 billion NFL, current US$ | -38.2% |
| 2024 | -731.66 million NFL, current US$ | -64.8% |
| 2025 | 784.23 million NFL, current US$ | -207.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 784.23 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.75 million NFL, current US$. (35 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 784.23 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -8.67 million NFL, current US$. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +75100.0% | -1.00 million NFL, current US$ | 750.00 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1988 | +2456.6% | -99,000 NFL, current US$ | 2.33 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2022 | -987.5% | 378.51 million NFL, current US$ | -3.36 billion NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.78 million NFL, current US$ | -2.50 million NFL, current US$ | 8.16 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | -2.30 million NFL, current US$ | -6.00 million NFL, current US$ | 2.00 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 628.52 million NFL, current US$ | -3.00 million NFL, current US$ | 1.64 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -41.18 million NFL, current US$ | -6.36 billion NFL, current US$ | 3.26 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -353.79 million NFL, current US$ | -3.36 billion NFL, current US$ | 2.88 billion NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 21 Belarus 927.15 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 22 Mauritius 856.12 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 23 Montenegro 821.88 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 25 Armenia 776.24 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 740.69 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 27 Moldova 701.03 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Ghana
- Net financial flows, IBRD -2.25 million NFL, current US$ (2005)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 2,240 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 5.36 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 26.55 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 30.56 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is png, commercial banks and other creditors in Ghana?
- Png, commercial banks and other creditors in Ghana was 784.23 million NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest png, commercial banks and other creditors recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 billion NFL, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest png, commercial banks and other creditors recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.36 billion NFL, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for png, commercial banks and other creditors?
- Ghana ranks 24th out of 93 countries with data for 2025.
- Is png, commercial banks and other creditors rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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 PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nonguaranteed long-term commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions. 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.