El Salvador vs Ghana: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- El Salvador
- Ghana
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 5.36 billion against 5.34 billion in Ghana, a difference of 23.64 million.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 81st and Ghana ranks 83rd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 billion | 343.92 million | 850.12 million | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 3.28 billion | 5.19 billion | 1.91 billion | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.79 billion | 7.98 billion | 4.19 billion | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, El Salvador or Ghana?
- El Salvador, at 5.36 billion against 5.34 billion in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between El Salvador and Ghana?
- 23.64 million, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Ghana rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- El Salvador ranks 81st and Ghana ranks 83rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.