Ghana vs Sri Lanka: 03_Official bilateral loans, total

Ghana
1.02 billion
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.07 billion
in 2023
Ghana rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
39th

03_Official bilateral loans, total over time

  • Ghana
  • Sri Lanka
02.0B4.0B6.0B199620092023

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 1.07 billion against 1.02 billion in Ghana, a difference of 55.00 million.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 160 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 1.13 billion 3.26 billion 2.14 billion Sri Lanka
2000s 767.70 million 4.11 billion 3.34 billion Sri Lanka
2010s 961.50 million 4.88 billion 3.92 billion Sri Lanka
2020s 1.25 billion 3.39 billion 2.14 billion Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 03_official bilateral loans, total, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 1.07 billion against 1.02 billion in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in 03_official bilateral loans, total between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
55.00 million, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Ghana ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD, published as 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.