Ghana vs Sri Lanka: 06_Multilateral loans, total
Ghana
11.88 billion
in 2026
Sri Lanka
14.35 billion
in 2026
Ghana rank
24th
Sri Lanka rank
21st
06_Multilateral loans, total over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 14.35 billion against 11.88 billion in Ghana, a difference of 2.48 billion.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.04 billion | 1.80 billion | 247.03 million | Ghana |
| 2000s | 3.16 billion | 4.31 billion | 1.15 billion | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4.43 billion | 7.92 billion | 3.49 billion | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 8.89 billion | 11.81 billion | 2.92 billion | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 06_multilateral loans, total, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 14.35 billion against 11.88 billion in Ghana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 06_multilateral loans, total between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 2.48 billion, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for 06_multilateral loans, total?
- Ghana ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank, published as 06_Multilateral loans, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data represent the sum of loans from the IMF (item 07) and other institutions (item 08).