14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Ghana

Ghana: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 5.34 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.34 billion
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
83rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
15.26 billion
in 2021
All-time low
954,511
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Ghana, 2001–2025

05.0B10.0B15.0B2001201320252001: 33.7M2002: 954.5k2003: 1.7M2004: 5.2M2005: 1.5M2006: 191.0M2007: 1.3B2008: 771.2M2009: 791.6M2010: 1.9B2011: 2.1B2012: 3.6B2013: 3.5B2014: 3.3B2015: 3.9B2016: 4.6B2017: 8.3B2018: 9.9B2019: 10.7B2020: 10.8B2021: 15.3B2022: 7.3B2023: 4.3B2024: 4.8B2025: 5.3B

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 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 213 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

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

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.