PNG, commercial banks and other creditors in Ghana
Ghana: PNG, commercial banks and other creditors was -1.24 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.24 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 49.3%
World rank
82nd
of 93 countries
All-time high
3.26 billion NFL, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
-6.36 billion NFL, current US$
in 2019
Years of data
40
1985–2024
PNG, commercial banks and other creditors in Ghana, 1985–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, png, commercial banks and other creditors in Ghana stood at -1.24 billion NFL, current US$.
That represents a change of up 49.3% on the previous year and up 22.3% 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$, in 2019.
That places Ghana 82nd out of 93 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PNG, commercial banks and other creditors in Ghana, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | 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 | 2.40 billion NFL, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2022 | -3.20 billion NFL, current US$ | -233.2% |
| 2023 | -2.44 billion NFL, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2024 | -1.24 billion NFL, current US$ | -49.3% |
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 | -317.74 million NFL, current US$ | -3.20 billion NFL, current US$ | 2.88 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 79 Jordan -858.87 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 80 Lebanon -959.16 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 81 Zambia -1.11 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 83 Ecuador -1.58 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 84 Cambodia -1.74 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 85 Nigeria -1.86 billion NFL, current US$ compare
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 png, commercial banks and other creditors in Ghana?
- Png, commercial banks and other creditors in Ghana was -1.24 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, 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 82nd out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
- Is png, commercial banks and other creditors rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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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About this data
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.