14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Ghana
Ghana: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 5.34 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Ghana, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Ghana is 5.34 billion, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Ghana peaked at 15.26 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 954,511, in 2002.
That places Ghana 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 33.69 million | — |
| 2002 | 954,511 | -97.2% |
| 2003 | 1.67 million | +74.6% |
| 2004 | 5.20 million | +212.1% |
| 2005 | 1.49 million | -71.3% |
| 2006 | 191.04 million | +12688.9% |
| 2007 | 1.30 billion | +579.6% |
| 2008 | 771.23 million | -40.6% |
| 2009 | 791.65 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.95 billion | +146.3% |
| 2011 | 2.10 billion | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 3.62 billion | +72.4% |
| 2013 | 3.50 billion | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.32 billion | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 3.94 billion | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 4.56 billion | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 8.30 billion | +82.0% |
| 2018 | 9.89 billion | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 10.72 billion | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 10.85 billion | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 15.26 billion | +40.6% |
| 2022 | 7.31 billion | -52.1% |
| 2023 | 4.33 billion | -40.7% |
| 2024 | 4.82 billion | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 5.34 billion | +10.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 5.34 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.30 million, 14.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 5.34 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.63 million, 28.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +12688.9% | 1.49 million | 191.04 million |
| 2007 | +579.6% | 191.04 million | 1.30 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 343.92 million | 954,511 | 1.30 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.19 billion | 1.95 billion | 10.72 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.98 billion | 4.33 billion | 15.26 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- 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 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Ghana?
- 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Ghana was 5.34 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 15.26 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 954,511 in 2002.
- How does Ghana rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Ghana ranks 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.