Foreign liabilities per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Foreign liabilities per capita was 1,019 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1,019 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
120th
of 150 countries
All-time high
17,316 real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
All-time low
1,019 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities per capita in Ghana, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1,019 real chained 2019 US$ for foreign liabilities per capita in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Ghana peaked at 17,316 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,019 real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.
That places Ghana 120th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17,316 real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 12,716 real chained 2019 US$ | -26.6% |
| 1997 | 10,141 real chained 2019 US$ | -20.3% |
| 1998 | 8,817 real chained 2019 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 8,580 real chained 2019 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 6,010 real chained 2019 US$ | -30.0% |
| 2001 | 4,186 real chained 2019 US$ | -30.4% |
| 2002 | 3,940 real chained 2019 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 3,918 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 2,576 real chained 2019 US$ | -34.3% |
| 2005 | 2,334 real chained 2019 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 1,677 real chained 2019 US$ | -28.1% |
| 2007 | 2,192 real chained 2019 US$ | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 2,313 real chained 2019 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 2,348 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,611 real chained 2019 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 2,696 real chained 2019 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2,417 real chained 2019 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 2,253 real chained 2019 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 1,830 real chained 2019 US$ | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 1,540 real chained 2019 US$ | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 1,518 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,384 real chained 2019 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 1,369 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,145 real chained 2019 US$ | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 1,019 real chained 2019 US$ | -11.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1,019 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,555 real chained 2019 US$, 66% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1,019 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 891.11 real chained 2019 US$, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,514 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,580 real chained 2019 US$ | 17,316 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,149 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,677 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,010 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,876 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,145 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,696 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,019 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,019 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,019 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
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- 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)
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- 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 per capita in Ghana?
- Foreign liabilities per capita in Ghana was 1,019 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 17,316 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,019 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- How does Ghana rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
- Ghana ranks 120th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. 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 per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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