Foreign liabilities in Ghana
Ghana: Foreign liabilities was 32.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign liabilities in Ghana, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in Ghana is 32.78 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Ghana peaked at 301.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 32.78 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.
That places Ghana 94th out of 149 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 208.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 164.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 301.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 68.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 38.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 118.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 36.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 70.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 32.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 32.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 91 Iran 38.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 92 Georgia 34.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 93 Jamaica 34.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 95 Senegal 30.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 96 Uganda 29.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 97 El Salvador 28.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 32.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 301.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- How does Ghana rank for foreign liabilities?
- Ghana ranks 94th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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