Debt service on external debt, total in Ghana
Ghana: Debt service on external debt, total was 2.73 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, total in Ghana, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, total in Ghana stood at 2.73 billion TDS, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Ghana peaked at 9.39 billion TDS, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.35 million TDS, current US$, in 1973.
Ghana ranks 44th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.10 million TDS, current US$ | 32.35 million TDS, current US$ | 103.59 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 246.86 million TDS, current US$ | 111.05 million TDS, current US$ | 545.66 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 422.15 million TDS, current US$ | 301.43 million TDS, current US$ | 582.31 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 342.41 million TDS, current US$ | 222.10 million TDS, current US$ | 502.19 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.14 billion TDS, current US$ | 467.77 million TDS, current US$ | 9.39 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 billion TDS, current US$ | 2.73 billion TDS, current US$ | 5.86 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More external debt data for Ghana
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -35.10 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 843.42 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -2.25 million NFL, current US$ (2005)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.9% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 34.3% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 290.37 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 845.83 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 212.94 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors 930.99 million NFL, US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total in Ghana?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Ghana was 2.73 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.39 billion TDS, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.35 million TDS, current US$ in 1973.
- How does Ghana rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Ghana ranks 44th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.