03_Official bilateral loans, total in Ghana
Ghana: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 1.02 billion in 2023. ▲ Rising
03_Official bilateral loans, total in Ghana, 1996–2023
Source: OECD.
Analysis
In 2023, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Ghana stood at 1.02 billion.
The figure is down 25.1% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Ghana peaked at 1.45 billion in 2003 and was at its lowest, 215.00 million, in 2005.
That places Ghana 42nd out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
03_Official bilateral loans, total in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.08 billion | — |
| 1997 | 991.00 million | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 1.14 billion | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 1.29 billion | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 1.25 billion | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.14 billion | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 1.22 billion | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.45 billion | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 588.00 million | -59.6% |
| 2005 | 215.00 million | -63.4% |
| 2006 | 305.00 million | +41.9% |
| 2007 | 371.00 million | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 520.00 million | +40.2% |
| 2009 | 606.00 million | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 653.00 million | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 779.00 million | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 793.00 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 918.00 million | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 901.00 million | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 975.00 million | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.02 billion | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.15 billion | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 1.21 billion | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.21 billion | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.24 billion | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.37 billion | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 1.36 billion | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.02 billion | -25.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.02 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462.00 million, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.02 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.00 million, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 billion | 991.00 million | 1.29 billion | 4 |
| 2000s | 767.70 million | 215.00 million | 1.45 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 961.50 million | 653.00 million | 1.21 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 billion | 1.02 billion | 1.37 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Ghana?
- 03_official bilateral loans, total in Ghana was 1.02 billion in 2023, according to OECD.
- What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 billion in 2003.
- What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.00 million in 2005.
- How does Ghana rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
- Ghana ranks 42nd out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.