PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0112 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana is 0.0112 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 90.0% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.0599 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.0024 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
That places Ghana 45th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0132 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.011 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0174 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0074 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -95.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0042 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +1165.7% |
| 1976 | 0.007 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0221 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +214.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0144 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0251 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +74.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0416 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0186 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0143 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0153 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0099 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0208 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +109.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0386 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +86.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0508 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1988 | 0.058 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0583 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0533 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0536 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0481 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0501 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0449 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0483 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0599 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0482 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0398 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0229 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0362 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0581 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.4% |
| 2002 | 0.029 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0311 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0343 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0333 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0153 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0156 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0191 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0267 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0289 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0241 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 0.028 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0174 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0185 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.015 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0023 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -84.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0029 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2018 | -0.0024 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -182.7% |
| 2019 | 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -101.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0034 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +8689.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0074 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +117.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0154 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +107.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0059 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -61.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0112 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +90.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.0112 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0089 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.0112 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0104 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8689.2% | 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1975 | +1165.7% | 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0122 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0251 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0326 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0099 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0583 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0469 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0229 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0599 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0299 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0153 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0581 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0135 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0024 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0289 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0087 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0154 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 42 Montenegro 0.0119 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Ecuador 0.0114 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Nepal 0.0112 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Philippines 0.0106 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Ethiopia 0.0106 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Kenya 0.0101 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP 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, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.0112 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0599 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0024 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 45th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- PPG, official creditors International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.