14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Ghana

Ghana: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP was 0.0468 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0468 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
105th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.1919 units per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
in 2005
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 2001–2025

00.050.10.150.22001201320252001: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.052 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.03 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.061 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.053 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.088 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.056 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.061 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.08 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.081 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.137 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.147 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.157 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.155 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.192 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.099 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.054 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.058 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.047 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 0.0468 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.1919 units per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2005.

Ghana ranks 105th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -97.6%
2003 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +41.0%
2004 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP +168.2%
2005 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -76.3%
2006 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP +6479.5%
2007 0.0523 units per US$ of GDP +471.7%
2008 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP -48.6%
2009 0.0304 units per US$ of GDP +13.0%
2010 0.0605 units per US$ of GDP +99.2%
2011 0.0533 units per US$ of GDP -11.9%
2012 0.0877 units per US$ of GDP +64.3%
2013 0.0557 units per US$ of GDP -36.5%
2014 0.0607 units per US$ of GDP +8.9%
2015 0.0796 units per US$ of GDP +31.2%
2016 0.0812 units per US$ of GDP +2.0%
2017 0.1375 units per US$ of GDP +69.3%
2018 0.1471 units per US$ of GDP +7.0%
2019 0.1568 units per US$ of GDP +6.7%
2020 0.155 units per US$ of GDP -1.2%
2021 0.1919 units per US$ of GDP +23.8%
2022 0.0989 units per US$ of GDP -48.5%
2023 0.0538 units per US$ of GDP -45.6%
2024 0.0578 units per US$ of GDP +7.5%
2025 0.0468 units per US$ of GDP -19.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +6479.5% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP
2007 +471.7% 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP 0.0523 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.014 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0523 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.092 units per US$ of GDP 0.0533 units per US$ of GDP 0.1568 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.1007 units per US$ of GDP 0.0468 units per US$ of GDP 0.1919 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 102 Georgia 0.0509 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 103 Nauru 0.0501 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 104 Honduras 0.0496 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 106 Venezuela 0.0461 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 107 Eswatini 0.046 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 108 Thailand 0.0449 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Ghana?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.0468 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 0.1919 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2005.
How does Ghana rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
Ghana ranks 105th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
209 places, 5,127 data points, 1997–2025
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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.