PPG, official creditors in Ghana
Ghana: PPG, official creditors was 930.99 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in Ghana, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ppg, official creditors in Ghana stood at 930.99 million NFL, US$.
The figure is up 96.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Ghana peaked at 1.16 billion NFL, US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -159.43 million NFL, US$, in 2018.
Ghana ranks 22nd of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors in Ghana, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.32 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 1971 | 26.55 million NFL, US$ | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 36.76 million NFL, US$ | +38.5% |
| 1973 | 22.40 million NFL, US$ | -39.1% |
| 1974 | 952,584 NFL, US$ | -95.7% |
| 1975 | 11.71 million NFL, US$ | +1128.8% |
| 1976 | 19.44 million NFL, US$ | +66.0% |
| 1977 | 70.41 million NFL, US$ | +262.3% |
| 1978 | 52.69 million NFL, US$ | -25.2% |
| 1979 | 100.91 million NFL, US$ | +91.5% |
| 1980 | 184.72 million NFL, US$ | +83.1% |
| 1981 | 78.61 million NFL, US$ | -57.4% |
| 1982 | 57.53 million NFL, US$ | -26.8% |
| 1983 | 62.21 million NFL, US$ | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 43.80 million NFL, US$ | -29.6% |
| 1985 | 93.50 million NFL, US$ | +113.5% |
| 1986 | 221.51 million NFL, US$ | +136.9% |
| 1987 | 257.92 million NFL, US$ | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 301.39 million NFL, US$ | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 306.09 million NFL, US$ | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 314.11 million NFL, US$ | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 353.72 million NFL, US$ | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 308.51 million NFL, US$ | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 299.12 million NFL, US$ | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 244.34 million NFL, US$ | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 311.92 million NFL, US$ | +27.7% |
| 1996 | 415.17 million NFL, US$ | +33.1% |
| 1997 | 332.45 million NFL, US$ | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 297.99 million NFL, US$ | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 176.93 million NFL, US$ | -40.6% |
| 2000 | 180.52 million NFL, US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 308.84 million NFL, US$ | +71.1% |
| 2002 | 178.72 million NFL, US$ | -42.1% |
| 2003 | 237.52 million NFL, US$ | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 305.05 million NFL, US$ | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 357.56 million NFL, US$ | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 319.99 million NFL, US$ | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 387.50 million NFL, US$ | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 548.80 million NFL, US$ | +41.6% |
| 2009 | 695.08 million NFL, US$ | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 929.82 million NFL, US$ | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 949.64 million NFL, US$ | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.16 billion NFL, US$ | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 1.09 billion NFL, US$ | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.01 billion NFL, US$ | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 742.02 million NFL, US$ | -26.8% |
| 2016 | 131.43 million NFL, US$ | -82.3% |
| 2017 | 173.05 million NFL, US$ | +31.7% |
| 2018 | -159.43 million NFL, US$ | -192.1% |
| 2019 | 2.66 million NFL, US$ | -101.7% |
| 2020 | 239.55 million NFL, US$ | +8902.1% |
| 2021 | 591.53 million NFL, US$ | +146.9% |
| 2022 | 1.14 billion NFL, US$ | +92.8% |
| 2023 | 473.75 million NFL, US$ | -58.5% |
| 2024 | 930.99 million NFL, US$ | +96.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 930.99 million NFL, US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 210.12 million NFL, US$, 4.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 930.99 million NFL, US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203.60 million NFL, US$, 4.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8902.1% | 2.66 million NFL, US$ | 239.55 million NFL, US$ |
| 1975 | +1128.8% | 952,584 NFL, US$ | 11.71 million NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.11 million NFL, US$ | 952,584 NFL, US$ | 100.91 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 160.73 million NFL, US$ | 43.80 million NFL, US$ | 306.09 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 305.43 million NFL, US$ | 176.93 million NFL, US$ | 415.17 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 351.96 million NFL, US$ | 178.72 million NFL, US$ | 695.08 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 603.22 million NFL, US$ | -159.43 million NFL, US$ | 1.16 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 675.26 million NFL, US$ | 239.55 million NFL, US$ | 1.14 billion NFL, US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 in Ghana?
- Ppg, official creditors in Ghana was 930.99 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 billion NFL, US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -159.43 million NFL, US$ in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for ppg, official creditors?
- Ghana ranks 22nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. 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.