Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Ghana
Ghana: Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) was 104.00 million current US$ in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2006)
104.00 million current US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 29 countries
All-time high
153.10 million current US$
in 1993
All-time low
10.80 million current US$
in 1980
Years of data
37
1970–2006
Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Ghana, 1970–2006
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Ghana is 104.00 million current US$, measured in 2006.
The figure is up 139.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Ghana peaked at 153.10 million current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 10.80 million current US$, in 1980.
That places Ghana 10th out of 29 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 36.20 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1972 | 76.80 million current US$ | +112.2% |
| 1973 | 111.90 million current US$ | +45.7% |
| 1974 | 82.20 million current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1975 | 66.10 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1976 | 36.10 million current US$ | -45.4% |
| 1977 | 38.40 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 28.60 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1979 | 30.60 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 10.80 million current US$ | -64.7% |
| 1981 | 18.30 million current US$ | +69.4% |
| 1982 | 23.00 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1983 | 17.90 million current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1984 | 29.70 million current US$ | +65.9% |
| 1985 | 44.20 million current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1986 | 53.80 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 75.20 million current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1988 | 77.50 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 112.40 million current US$ | +45.0% |
| 1990 | 132.90 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 112.90 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 121.10 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 153.10 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1994 | 149.70 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 117.10 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 43.40 million current US$ | -62.9% |
| 1997 | 27.10 million current US$ | -37.6% |
| 1998 | 79.20 million current US$ | +192.3% |
| 1999 | 108.00 million current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2000 | 110.30 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 64.90 million current US$ | -41.2% |
| 2002 | 71.38 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 74.23 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 104.00 million current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2005 | 104.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 104.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.72 million current US$ | 28.60 million current US$ | 111.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.28 million current US$ | 10.80 million current US$ | 112.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.45 million current US$ | 27.10 million current US$ | 153.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.40 million current US$ | 64.90 million current US$ | 110.30 million current US$ | 7 |
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 total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Ghana?
- Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Ghana was 104.00 million current US$ in 2006, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 153.10 million current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.80 million current US$ in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments)?
- Ghana ranks 10th out of 29 countries with data for 2006.
- Is total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Principal and interest payments due but not paid.