18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Ghana

Ghana: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0163 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 66.1%
World rank
61st
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.048 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1996–2025

00.010.020.030.040.051996201020251996: 0 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.048 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Ghana is 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 66.1% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.048 units per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

That places Ghana 61st out of 150 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.

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1996 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2012 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP —
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2017 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP —
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2022 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP —
2023 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP +22.4%
2024 0.048 units per US$ of GDP +286.8%
2025 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP -66.1%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.001 units per US$ of GDP, 15.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.048 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 58 Turkey 0.0195 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 59 Belgium 0.018 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 60 Portugal 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 62 Venezuela 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 63 Estonia 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 64 Philippines 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Ghana?
18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 0.048 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does Ghana rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
Ghana ranks 61st out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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18_International debt securities, short term 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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18_International debt securities, short term, 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
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.