Ghana External Debt
2012 - 2024 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Ghana External Debt
- Ghana External Debt reached 27.9 USD bn in Oct 2024, compared with 32.0 USD bn in the previous month.
- Ghana External Debt: USD mn data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2012 to Oct 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 32.0 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 7.5 USD bn in Aug 2012.
The Bank of Ghana provides monthly External Debt in USD. External Debt covers Public sector only.
Related information about Ghana External Debt
- In the latest reports of Ghana, Current Account recorded a surplus of 998.5 USD mn in Jun 2024.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 380.3 USD mn in Mar 2024.
- Ghana Direct Investment Abroad fell by 4.7 USD mn in Mar 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 308.1 USD mn in Dec 2021.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 17.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
View Ghana's External Debt from Jan 2012 to Oct 2024 in the chart:
What was Ghana's External Debt in Oct 2024?
Ghana External Debt reached 27.9 USD bn in Oct 2024, compared with 32.0 USD bn in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,908.7 Oct 2024 | 31,969.5 Sep 2024 | 7,515.0 Aug 2012 | 31,969.5 Sep 2024 | USD mn | monthly | Jan 2012 - Oct 2024 |
External Debt by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 11,148.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 3,838.0 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2019 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 282,752.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 6,297.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2012 - Nov 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 1,950,539.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 716,544.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 8,135.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 103,788.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 36,376.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 1,567,110.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 15,381.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 4,956.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 1,431.8 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 575,357.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 53,590.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 20,938.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 3,170,999.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 249,170.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 2,545,309.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 197,361.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 52,854.6 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 280,733.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 225,613.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 564,045.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 59,250.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 152,885.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 41,661.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 17,775,668.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 686,771.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| France (USD mn) | 7,665,991.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 24,572.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 6,727,090.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 27,908.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Oct 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 593,149.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 1,925,470.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 336,175.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 25,291.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Sep 2024 |
| India (USD mn) | 682,267.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 427,778.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 6,281.7 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 3,305,676.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 140,808.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 2,769,586.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 31,960.0 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 4,634,842.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 42,279.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 166,573.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 39,766.5 Jun 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 702,682.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 4,263.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 65,430.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 11,138.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 10,253.1 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 44,067.2 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 34,629.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 62,836.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 3,929,684.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 12,712.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Malawi (MWK mn) | 2,812,733.5 2021 | yearly | 1984 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 306,319.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 197,837.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 196,972.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2024 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 447,827.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2021 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 9,741.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 34,867.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 8,815.2 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 64,781.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2022 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 10,292.0 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 12,537.5 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 9,906.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 4,143,986.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 246,390.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 42,901.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 743,199.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 133,455.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 1,535.0 Dec 2018 | monthly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2018 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 44,046.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 21,762.3 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2022 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 102,172.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2022 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 139,643.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 434,774.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 456,558.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 194,500.0 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 169,046.9 Apr 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 293,403.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 51,506.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 2,011,208.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 133,686.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 60,664.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 163,852.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 2,688,756.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 55,912.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Jun 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 62,400.0 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 1,118,518.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 2,324,031.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Taiwan (USD mn) | 212,533.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Tajikistan (USD mn) | 6,251.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Jun 2024 |
| Thailand (USD mn) | 185,494.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Tunisia (USD mn) | 40,916.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| Turkey (USD mn) | 511,974.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Jun 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -305.529 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 776.284 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 13.9 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2022 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 72.3 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (GHS bn) | 408.854 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (GHS bn) | 1,296.452 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (GHS bn) | 349.498 2029 | yearly | 1982 - 2029 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.394 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 542.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 1,842.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 19.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Oct 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 103,616.725 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 11,448.519 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 382.361 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,300.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 2.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 2006 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 158,976.676 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 83,941.840 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 57.461 Aug 2024 | monthly | Feb 1985 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 73.849 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 183.887 Aug 2024 | monthly | May 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 292.234 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Aug 2024 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 97.296 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 142.693 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 101.215 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 84.815 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 24.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 1,397.674 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 9,768.702 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 14,509.715 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 44.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 3,368.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Jan 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 3.820 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (Metric Ton) | 1,000.000 2023 | yearly | 2008 - 2023 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 16,798.963 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 38.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 17,262.9 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Jul 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -3.5 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 5,796.138 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 28.50 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 9.91 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (%) | 14.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Aug 2024 |
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