18_International debt securities, short term in Ghana

Ghana: 18_International debt securities, short term was 3.62 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3.62 billion
Change on year
up 94.8%
World rank
57th
of 154 countries
All-time high
4.00 billion
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Ghana, 1996–2026

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1996201120261996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 200.0M2013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 750.0M2018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 750.0M2023: 1.0B2024: 4.0B2025: 1.9B2026: 3.6B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 18_international debt securities, short term in Ghana stood at 3.62 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.8% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Ghana peaked at 4.00 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

Ghana ranks 57th of 154 countries on this measure, 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 in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term 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 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 200.00 million —
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 750.00 million —
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 750.00 million —
2023 1.00 billion +33.3%
2024 4.00 billion +300.0%
2025 1.86 billion -53.5%
2026 3.62 billion +94.8%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 3.62 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.50 million, 2412.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 4
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 95.00 million 0 750.00 million 10
2020s 1.60 billion 0 4.00 billion 7

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 54 Bahamas 3.95 billion compare
  2. 55 Dominican Republic 3.94 billion compare
  3. 56 South Africa 3.84 billion compare
  4. 58 Nigeria 3.55 billion compare
  5. 59 Bahrain 3.36 billion compare
  6. 60 Venezuela 3.00 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Ghana?
18_international debt securities, short term in Ghana was 3.62 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 4.00 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Ghana rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Ghana ranks 57th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.