16_International debt securities, all maturities in Ghana

Ghana: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 19.48 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
19.48 billion
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
69th
of 154 countries
All-time high
26.74 billion
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Ghana, 1996–2026

010.0B20.0B30.0B1996201120261996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 950.0M2009: 950.0M2010: 950.0M2011: 950.0M2012: 950.0M2013: 750.0M2014: 1.8B2015: 3.8B2016: 5.8B2017: 6.5B2018: 5.8B2019: 12.0B2020: 18.3B2021: 18.9B2022: 26.7B2023: 26.2B2024: 25.3B2025: 21.3B2026: 19.5B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Ghana is 19.48 billion, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 238.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Ghana peaked at 26.74 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

That places Ghana 69th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Ghana, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 950.00 million —
2009 950.00 million +0.0%
2010 950.00 million +0.0%
2011 950.00 million +0.0%
2012 950.00 million +0.0%
2013 750.00 million -21.1%
2014 1.75 billion +133.3%
2015 3.75 billion +114.3%
2016 5.75 billion +53.3%
2017 6.50 billion +13.0%
2018 5.75 billion -11.5%
2019 12.00 billion +108.7%
2020 18.34 billion +52.8%
2021 18.88 billion +3.0%
2022 26.74 billion +41.6%
2023 26.25 billion -1.9%
2024 25.31 billion -3.6%
2025 21.34 billion -15.7%
2026 19.48 billion -8.7%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 19.48 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.72 billion, 7.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 19.48 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.63 billion, 12.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 16_International debt securities, all maturities 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
2014 +133.3% 750.00 million 1.75 billion
2015 +114.3% 1.75 billion 3.75 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 4
2000s 190.00 million 0 950.00 million 10
2010s 3.91 billion 750.00 million 12.00 billion 10
2020s 22.34 billion 18.34 billion 26.74 billion 7

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 66 Thailand 20.19 billion compare
  2. 67 Ecuador 19.93 billion compare
  3. 68 Angola 19.58 billion compare
  4. 70 Croatia 19.35 billion compare
  5. 71 Cote d'Ivoire 18.85 billion compare
  6. 72 Liberia 17.50 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Ghana?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Ghana was 19.48 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 26.74 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Ghana rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Ghana ranks 69th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 238.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.