Foreign liabilities in Ghana
Ghana: Foreign liabilities was 36.02 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign liabilities in Ghana, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities in Ghana stood at 36.02 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Ghana peaked at 39.45 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.59 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Ghana 94th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.45 billion current US$ | 6.59 billion current US$ | 8.09 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.05 billion current US$ | 8.15 billion current US$ | 19.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.42 billion current US$ | 23.98 billion current US$ | 39.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.02 billion current US$ | 36.02 billion current US$ | 36.02 billion current US$ | 1 |
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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 foreign liabilities in Ghana?
- Foreign liabilities in Ghana was 36.02 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 39.45 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.59 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Ghana rank for foreign liabilities?
- Ghana ranks 94th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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