Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per capita was 135.45 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per capita in Ghana, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per capita in Ghana stood at 135.45 DOD, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 239.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per capita in Ghana peaked at 135.45 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1973.
Ghana ranks 38th of 122 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.
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.16 DOD, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 2.17 DOD, current US$ per person | -58.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1967 DOD, current US$ per person | -90.9% |
| 1973 | 0 DOD, current US$ per person | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 DOD, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 4.39 DOD, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 4.23 DOD, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 4.3 DOD, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 3.99 DOD, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 9.37 DOD, current US$ per person | +134.9% |
| 1980 | 8.81 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 6.94 DOD, current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 5.96 DOD, current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 25.43 DOD, current US$ per person | +326.4% |
| 1984 | 38.49 DOD, current US$ per person | +51.4% |
| 1985 | 51.3 DOD, current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 56.25 DOD, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 60.66 DOD, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 52.07 DOD, current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 49.14 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 48.37 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 52.83 DOD, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 45.69 DOD, current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 44.49 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 41.21 DOD, current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 37.27 DOD, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 30.47 DOD, current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 19.01 DOD, current US$ per person | -37.6% |
| 1998 | 17.85 DOD, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 20.7 DOD, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 19.07 DOD, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 17.99 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 21.66 DOD, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 25.67 DOD, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 25.89 DOD, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 22.58 DOD, current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 11 DOD, current US$ per person | -51.3% |
| 2007 | 11.26 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 10.7 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 33.23 DOD, current US$ per person | +210.6% |
| 2010 | 36.78 DOD, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 42.19 DOD, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 46.86 DOD, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 44.65 DOD, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 39.94 DOD, current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 43.28 DOD, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 46.52 DOD, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 48.82 DOD, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 49.21 DOD, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 50.4 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 81.9 DOD, current US$ per person | +62.5% |
| 2021 | 104.91 DOD, current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 94.23 DOD, current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 107.44 DOD, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 135.45 DOD, current US$ per person | +26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.38 DOD, current US$ per person | 0 DOD, current US$ per person | 9.37 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.51 DOD, current US$ per person | 5.96 DOD, current US$ per person | 60.66 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.79 DOD, current US$ per person | 17.85 DOD, current US$ per person | 52.83 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.91 DOD, current US$ per person | 10.7 DOD, current US$ per person | 33.23 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.87 DOD, current US$ per person | 36.78 DOD, current US$ per person | 50.4 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.78 DOD, current US$ per person | 81.9 DOD, current US$ per person | 135.45 DOD, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 35 Zambia 146.81 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 36 Belarus 145.92 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 37 Belize 135.97 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 39 Angola 133.66 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 40 Sri Lanka 132.24 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 41 Egypt 129.72 DOD, current US$ per person 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 use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per capita in Ghana?
- Use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per capita in Ghana was 135.45 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 135.45 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ per person in 1973.
- How does Ghana rank for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 38th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.2%. 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 Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Use of IMF credit International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.