Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Ghana
Ghana: Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was -1.24 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Ghana, 1985–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Ghana is -1.24 billion NFL, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 49.3% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Ghana peaked at 3.26 billion NFL, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -6.02 billion NFL, current US$, in 2019.
Ghana ranks 82nd of 93 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.78 million NFL, current US$ | -2.50 million NFL, current US$ | 8.16 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 22.70 million NFL, current US$ | -5.00 million NFL, current US$ | 244.00 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 603.52 million NFL, current US$ | -252.00 million NFL, current US$ | 1.64 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.32 million NFL, current US$ | -6.02 billion NFL, current US$ | 3.26 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -348.56 million NFL, current US$ | -3.20 billion NFL, current US$ | 2.73 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 79 Laos -878.70 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 80 Lebanon -959.16 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 81 Zambia -1.11 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 83 Ecuador -1.58 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 84 Nigeria -1.86 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 85 Thailand -1.86 billion NFL, current US$ compare
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 net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Ghana?
- Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Ghana was -1.24 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 billion NFL, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.02 billion NFL, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Ghana ranks 82nd out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.