International debt issues to GDP (%) in Ghana
Ghana: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 23.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Ghana, 2007–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 23.0% for international debt issues to gdp in 2020. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 51.6% on the previous year and up 886.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Ghana peaked at 23.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2012.
That places Ghana 47th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.0% | — |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | +53.3% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +160.3% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | +67.0% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | +27.7% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | +51.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 23.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.9%, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 23.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.3%, 1.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 1.8% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More financial sector data for Ghana
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international debt issues to gdp in Ghana?
- International debt issues to gdp in Ghana was 23.0% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2012.
- How does Ghana rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Ghana ranks 47th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 886.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.