Ghana recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 70.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Ghana Government Debt to GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Ghana GH: General Government: Gross Debt: % of GDP data was reported at 60.700 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 62.630 % for 2022. Ghana GH: General Government: Gross Debt: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 61.665 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 111.945 % in 2000 and a record low of 26.216 % in 2006. Ghana GH: General Government: Gross Debt: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.IMF.FM: Government Finance Statistics.

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Ghana GH: External Debt: NTR: GG: Bonds data was reported at -770.783 USD mn in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.947 USD bn for 2021. Ghana GH: External Debt: NTR: GG: Bonds data is updated yearly, averaging 887.396 USD mn from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2022, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.147 USD bn in 2019 and a record low of -770.783 USD mn in 2022. Ghana GH: External Debt: NTR: GG: Bonds data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.World Bank.IDS: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers: Annual. General government debt from bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed. Net transfers are net flows minus interest payments during the year; negative transfers show net transfers made by the borrower to the creditor during the year. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Ghana GH: General Government: Net Debt: % of GDP data was reported at 56.741 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 58.227 % for 2022. Ghana GH: General Government: Net Debt: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 58.227 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2023, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 84.383 % in 2001 and a record low of 21.923 % in 2006. Ghana GH: General Government: Net Debt: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.IMF.FM: Government Finance Statistics.

Ghana GH: External Debt: INT: GG: Bonds data was reported at 558.124 USD mn in 2031. This records a decrease from the previous number of 658.108 USD mn for 2030. Ghana GH: External Debt: INT: GG: Bonds data is updated yearly, averaging 666.471 USD mn from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2031, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 969.358 USD mn in 2025 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 2023. Ghana GH: External Debt: INT: GG: Bonds data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.World Bank.IDS: External Debt: Disbursements and Interest Payment: Annual. General government debt from bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed. Interest payments are actual amounts of interest paid by the borrower in currency, goods, or services in the year specified. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Ghana Public Debt: Domestic: Long Term: Stock: Government data was reported at 14,188.680 GHS mn in Apr 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 14,188.680 GHS mn for Mar 2018. Ghana Public Debt: Domestic: Long Term: Stock: Government data is updated monthly, averaging 7,417.370 GHS mn from Dec 2010 (Median) to Apr 2018, with 78 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,188.680 GHS mn in Apr 2018 and a record low of 673.840 GHS mn in Dec 2010. Ghana Public Debt: Domestic: Long Term: Stock: Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Ghana. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.F003: Public Debt: by Holders and Structure .

Ghana GH: External Debt: NTR: GG: Private Creditors data was reported at 126.853 USD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of -501.211 USD mn for 2022. Ghana GH: External Debt: NTR: GG: Private Creditors data is updated yearly, averaging 14.284 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.464 USD bn in 2021 and a record low of -581.015 USD mn in 2017. Ghana GH: External Debt: NTR: GG: Private Creditors data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.World Bank.IDS: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers: Annual. General government debt from private creditors include bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed; commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions; and other private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency. Net transfers are net flows minus interest payments during the year; negative transfers show net transfers made by the borrower to the creditor during the year. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Ghana Public Debt: Domestic: Long Term: Bond: Government: 20 Years data was reported at 162.100 GHS mn in Sep 2019. This stayed constant from the previous number of 162.100 GHS mn for Aug 2019. Ghana Public Debt: Domestic: Long Term: Bond: Government: 20 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 GHS mn from Sep 2018 (Median) to Sep 2019, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 162.100 GHS mn in Sep 2019 and a record low of 0.000 GHS mn in Jul 2019. Ghana Public Debt: Domestic: Long Term: Bond: Government: 20 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Ghana. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.F003: Public Debt: by Holders and Structure .

Ghana GH: External Debt: AMT: Principal Repayments: General Government Sector data was reported at 1.079 USD bn in 2031. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.022 USD bn for 2030. Ghana GH: External Debt: AMT: Principal Repayments: General Government Sector data is updated yearly, averaging 141.564 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2031, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.704 USD bn in 2026 and a record low of 2.194 USD mn in 1973. Ghana GH: External Debt: AMT: Principal Repayments: General Government Sector data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.World Bank.IDS: External Debt: Amortization: Annual. General government long-term debt are aggregated. General government debt is an external obligation of a public debtor, including the national government, a political subdivision (or an agency of either), and autonomous public bodies. Publicly guaranteed debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Principal repayments are actual amounts of principal (amortization) paid by the borrower in currency, goods, or services in the year specified. 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.

Ghana GH: External Debt: INT: GG: Other Private Creditors data was reported at 0.621 USD mn in 2031. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.869 USD mn for 2030. Ghana GH: External Debt: INT: GG: Other Private Creditors data is updated yearly, averaging 3.758 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2031, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.530 USD mn in 1998 and a record low of 0.133 USD mn in 1973. Ghana GH: External Debt: INT: GG: Other Private Creditors data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.World Bank.IDS: External Debt: Disbursements and Interest Payment: Annual. General government debt from private creditors include bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed; commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions; and other private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency. Interest payments are actual amounts of interest paid by the borrower in currency, goods, or services in the year specified. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Ghana GH: External Debt: NFL: GG: Private Creditors data was reported at 147.616 USD mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 343.038 USD mn for 2022. Ghana GH: External Debt: NFL: GG: Private Creditors data is updated yearly, averaging 23.396 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.534 USD bn in 2021 and a record low of -188.830 USD mn in 2017. Ghana GH: External Debt: NFL: GG: Private Creditors data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.World Bank.IDS: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers: Annual. General government debt from private creditors include bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed; commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions; and other private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Ghana GH: External Debt: AMT: GG: Official Creditors data was reported at 698.414 USD mn in 2031. This records an increase from the previous number of 662.631 USD mn for 2030. Ghana GH: External Debt: AMT: GG: Official Creditors data is updated yearly, averaging 71.494 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2031, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.048 USD bn in 2026 and a record low of 1.663 USD mn in 1973. Ghana GH: External Debt: AMT: GG: Official Creditors data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.World Bank.IDS: External Debt: Amortization: Annual. General government debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Principal repayments are actual amounts of principal (amortization) paid by the borrower in currency, goods, or services in the year specified. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Ghana GH: External Debt: AMT: General Government (GG): Bilateral data was reported at 250.948 USD mn in 2031. This records an increase from the previous number of 214.866 USD mn for 2030. Ghana GH: External Debt: AMT: General Government (GG): Bilateral data is updated yearly, averaging 37.430 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2031, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 593.579 USD mn in 2026 and a record low of 1.480 USD mn in 1973. Ghana GH: External Debt: AMT: General Government (GG): Bilateral data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.World Bank.IDS: External Debt: Amortization: Annual. General government bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Principal repayments are actual amounts of principal (amortization) paid by the borrower in currency, goods, or services in the year specified. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Ghana GH: External Debt: AMT: GG: Private Creditors data was reported at 1.193 USD bn in 2030. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.297 USD bn for 2029. Ghana GH: External Debt: AMT: GG: Private Creditors data is updated yearly, averaging 67.074 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2030, with 61 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.467 USD bn in 2026 and a record low of 0.531 USD mn in 1973. Ghana GH: External Debt: AMT: GG: Private Creditors data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.World Bank.IDS: External Debt: Amortization: Annual. General government debt from private creditors include bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed; commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions; and other private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency. Principal repayments are actual amounts of principal (amortization) paid by the borrower in currency, goods, or services in the year specified. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Ghana GH: External Debt: INT: GG: Multilateral data was reported at 84.156 USD mn in 2031. This records a decrease from the previous number of 95.087 USD mn for 2030. Ghana GH: External Debt: INT: GG: Multilateral data is updated yearly, averaging 28.830 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2031, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 169.864 USD mn in 2025 and a record low of 0.055 USD mn in 1970. Ghana GH: External Debt: INT: GG: Multilateral data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.World Bank.IDS: External Debt: Disbursements and Interest Payment: Annual. General government multilateral loans include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Interest payments are actual amounts of interest paid by the borrower in currency, goods, or services in the year specified. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Ghana GH: External Debt: DIS: GG: Private Creditors data was reported at 283.410 USD mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 817.808 USD mn for 2022. Ghana GH: External Debt: DIS: GG: Private Creditors data is updated yearly, averaging 68.676 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.763 USD bn in 2021 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 1981. Ghana GH: External Debt: DIS: GG: Private Creditors data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.World Bank.IDS: External Debt: Disbursements and Interest Payment: Annual. General government other private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency. Disbursements are drawings by the borrower on loan commitments during the year specified. Data are in current U.S. dollars.