PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre was 2,082 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in NFL, US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in Ghana is 2,082 NFL, US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 58.5% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 5,081 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, -700.65 NFL, US$ per square kilometre, in 2018.
Ghana ranks 48th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 128.85 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 116.68 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 161.54 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1973 | 98.42 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 1974 | 4.19 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -95.7% |
| 1975 | 51.44 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +1128.8% |
| 1976 | 85.42 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +66.0% |
| 1977 | 309.46 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +262.3% |
| 1978 | 231.58 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1979 | 443.47 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +91.5% |
| 1980 | 811.8 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +83.1% |
| 1981 | 345.5 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -57.4% |
| 1982 | 252.82 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1983 | 273.39 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 192.48 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 1985 | 410.9 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +113.5% |
| 1986 | 973.48 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +136.9% |
| 1987 | 1,134 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 1,325 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 1,345 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1,380 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 1,555 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 1,356 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 1,315 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 1,074 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 1,371 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1996 | 1,825 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1997 | 1,461 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 1,310 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 777.59 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -40.6% |
| 2000 | 793.35 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,357 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +71.1% |
| 2002 | 785.47 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -42.1% |
| 2003 | 1,044 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 1,341 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 1,571 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 1,406 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 1,703 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 2,412 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2009 | 3,055 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 4,086 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 4,173 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 5,081 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 4,802 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 4,457 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 3,261 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2016 | 577.61 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -82.3% |
| 2017 | 760.53 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2018 | -700.65 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -192.1% |
| 2019 | 11.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -101.7% |
| 2020 | 1,053 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +8902.2% |
| 2021 | 2,600 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +146.9% |
| 2022 | 5,012 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +92.8% |
| 2023 | 2,082 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -58.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2,082 NFL, US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,555 NFL, US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2,082 NFL, US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 959.87 NFL, US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8902.2% | 11.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 1,053 NFL, US$ per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +1128.8% | 4.19 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 51.44 NFL, US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 163.11 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 4.19 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 443.47 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 706.37 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 192.48 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 1,345 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,342 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 777.59 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 1,825 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,547 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 785.47 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 3,055 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,651 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -700.65 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 5,081 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,687 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 1,053 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 5,012 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 45 Tanzania 2,180 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Albania 2,171 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Paraguay 2,091 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Bulgaria 2,006 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Armenia 2,000 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Liberia 1,681 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 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 ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in Ghana was 2,082 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,081 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -700.65 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 48th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- PPG, official creditors International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.