PPG, commercial banks in Ghana
Ghana: PPG, commercial banks was 167.13 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
167.13 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
16th
of 116 countries
All-time high
614.93 million NFL, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-188.06 million NFL, current US$
in 2017
Years of data
48
1971–2024
PPG, commercial banks in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 167.13 million NFL, current US$ for ppg, commercial banks in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, commercial banks in Ghana peaked at 614.93 million NFL, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -188.06 million NFL, current US$, in 2017.
Ghana ranks 16th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, commercial banks in Ghana, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -5,000 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | -1.21 million NFL, current US$ | +24140.0% |
| 1973 | -808,000 NFL, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1974 | -981,000 NFL, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1975 | -808,000 NFL, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1976 | -808,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -808,000 NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 20.70 million NFL, current US$ | -2661.5% |
| 1980 | -21.50 million NFL, current US$ | -203.9% |
| 1986 | 75.00 million NFL, current US$ | -448.8% |
| 1987 | -15.00 million NFL, current US$ | -120.0% |
| 1988 | -38.35 million NFL, current US$ | +155.6% |
| 1989 | -46.70 million NFL, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1990 | -7.48 million NFL, current US$ | -84.0% |
| 1991 | -3.57 million NFL, current US$ | -52.2% |
| 1992 | -379,000 NFL, current US$ | -89.4% |
| 1993 | 987,000 NFL, current US$ | -360.4% |
| 1994 | 29.19 million NFL, current US$ | +2857.9% |
| 1995 | 84.78 million NFL, current US$ | +190.4% |
| 1996 | 53.20 million NFL, current US$ | -37.3% |
| 1997 | -3.12 million NFL, current US$ | -105.9% |
| 1998 | 15.10 million NFL, current US$ | -584.5% |
| 1999 | -24.00 million NFL, current US$ | -259.0% |
| 2000 | -9.30 million NFL, current US$ | -61.3% |
| 2001 | 71.75 million NFL, current US$ | -871.7% |
| 2002 | 21.69 million NFL, current US$ | -69.8% |
| 2003 | 16.55 million NFL, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2004 | 62.63 million NFL, current US$ | +278.4% |
| 2005 | 45.71 million NFL, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2006 | 30.10 million NFL, current US$ | -34.1% |
| 2007 | 84.08 million NFL, current US$ | +179.3% |
| 2008 | 52.14 million NFL, current US$ | -38.0% |
| 2009 | 221.83 million NFL, current US$ | +325.5% |
| 2010 | 249.78 million NFL, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 415.31 million NFL, current US$ | +66.3% |
| 2012 | 169.23 million NFL, current US$ | -59.3% |
| 2013 | 588.14 million NFL, current US$ | +247.5% |
| 2014 | 504.11 million NFL, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 512.35 million NFL, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 488.62 million NFL, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2017 | -188.06 million NFL, current US$ | -138.5% |
| 2018 | -152.02 million NFL, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2019 | -94.11 million NFL, current US$ | -38.1% |
| 2020 | 128.71 million NFL, current US$ | -236.8% |
| 2021 | 614.93 million NFL, current US$ | +377.8% |
| 2022 | 357.63 million NFL, current US$ | -41.8% |
| 2023 | 171.25 million NFL, current US$ | -52.1% |
| 2024 | 167.13 million NFL, current US$ | -2.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 167.13 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.17 million NFL, current US$. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 167.13 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -140,000 NFL, current US$. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, commercial banks in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -24140.0% | -5,000 NFL, current US$ | -1.21 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1994 | +2857.9% | 987,000 NFL, current US$ | 29.19 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1978 | +2661.5% | -808,000 NFL, current US$ | 20.70 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2001 | +871.7% | -9.30 million NFL, current US$ | 71.75 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1998 | +584.5% | -3.12 million NFL, current US$ | 15.10 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.91 million NFL, current US$ | -1.21 million NFL, current US$ | 20.70 million NFL, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | -9.31 million NFL, current US$ | -46.70 million NFL, current US$ | 75.00 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 14.47 million NFL, current US$ | -24.00 million NFL, current US$ | 84.78 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.72 million NFL, current US$ | -9.30 million NFL, current US$ | 221.83 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 249.33 million NFL, current US$ | -188.06 million NFL, current US$ | 588.14 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 287.93 million NFL, current US$ | 128.71 million NFL, current US$ | 614.93 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 13 Cote d'Ivoire 375.40 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 14 Tanzania 243.88 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 15 Jordan 229.28 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 17 Togo 155.35 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 18 South Africa 112.05 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 19 Maldives 94.80 million 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 ppg, commercial banks in Ghana?
- Ppg, commercial banks in Ghana was 167.13 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, commercial banks recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 614.93 million NFL, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest ppg, commercial banks recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -188.06 million NFL, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Ghana rank for ppg, commercial banks?
- Ghana ranks 16th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, commercial banks rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. 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 PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed 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.