15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Ghana
Ghana: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 43.65 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Ghana, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Ghana is 43.65 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 68.2% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Ghana peaked at 428.43 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Ghana 80th 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.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 2.96 million | — |
| 2005 | 493,788 | -83.3% |
| 2006 | 89.57 million | +18039.4% |
| 2007 | 428.43 million | +378.3% |
| 2008 | 44.97 million | -89.5% |
| 2009 | 65.54 million | +45.8% |
| 2010 | 399.92 million | +510.2% |
| 2011 | 117.35 million | -70.7% |
| 2012 | 106.63 million | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 199.25 million | +86.9% |
| 2014 | 122.38 million | -38.6% |
| 2015 | 73.03 million | -40.3% |
| 2016 | 35.87 million | -50.9% |
| 2017 | 30.02 million | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 45.46 million | +51.4% |
| 2019 | 27.04 million | -40.5% |
| 2020 | 21.58 million | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 111.63 million | +417.3% |
| 2022 | 86.78 million | -22.3% |
| 2023 | 139.98 million | +61.3% |
| 2024 | 137.24 million | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 43.65 million | -68.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 43.65 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 316,940, 137.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 43.65 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 248,834, 175.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term 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 | +18039.4% | 493,788 | 89.57 million |
| 2010 | +510.2% | 65.54 million | 399.92 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.22 million | 0 | 428.43 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 115.70 million | 27.04 million | 399.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.14 million | 21.58 million | 139.98 million | 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 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Ghana?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Ghana was 43.65 million in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 428.43 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
- Ghana ranks 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. 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 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.