Ghana Government Debt: % of GDP
2006 - 2024 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Ghana Government Debt: % of GDP
- Ghana Government debt accounted for 61.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with the ratio of 68.7 % in the previous year.
- Ghana government debt to GDP ratio data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2006 to Dec 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 80.4 % in Dec 2020 and a record low of 26.2 % in Dec 2006.
CEIC extends history for annual Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP. The Ministry of Finance provides annual Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP. Government Debt refers to Public Debt. Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2013 is based on SNA 1993.
View Ghana's Government Debt: % of GDP from 2006 to 2024 in the chart:
What was Ghana's Government Debt: % of GDP in 2024?
Ghana Government debt accounted for 61.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with the ratio of 68.7 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61.8 2024 | 68.7 2023 | 26.2 2006 | 80.4 2020 | % | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
Government Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 53.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Algeria (%) | 47.8 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 73.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | 50.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Australia (%) | 38.3 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 82.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 16.8 2021 | yearly | 2008 - 2021 |
| Bahrain (%) | 96.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Jun 2025 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 23.8 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| Belarus (%) | 35.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Belgium (%) | 106.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Jun 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | 27.2 2014 | yearly | 1998 - 2014 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 18.7 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | 27.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | 78.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 26.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2025 |
| Cambodia (%) | 26.0 2024 | yearly | 2013 - 2024 |
| Canada (%) | 69.3 2025 | yearly | 1962 - 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 43.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| China (%) | 27.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2025 |
| Colombia (%) | 64.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Croatia (%) | 57.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Cyprus (%) | 60.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 43.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 29.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Ecuador (%) | 65.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | 63.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 23.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 81.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Finland (%) | 88.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| France (%) | 110.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 35.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 62.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | 61.8 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Greece (%) | 151.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 49.1 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 75.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Sep 2025 |
| Iceland (%) | 63.4 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| India (%) | 56.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | 39.2 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Dec 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 5.4 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 33.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 66.5 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 138.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 8.6 2015 | yearly | 1975 - 2015 |
| Japan (%) | 203.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| Jordan (%) | 91.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 23.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | 69.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2025 |
| South Korea (%) | 47.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Kosovo (%) | 19.9 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| Kuwait (%) | 1.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 44.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Latvia (%) | 48.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | 23.6 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Lithuania (%) | 39.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 25.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Jun 2025 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 53.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2025 |
| Malawi (%) | 66.0 2014 | yearly | 2010 - 2014 |
| Malaysia (%) | 66.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Malta (%) | 46.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Mauritius (%) | 80.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Mexico (%) | 60.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Moldova (%) | 38.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2025 |
| Mongolia (%) | 38.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2017 - Jun 2025 |
| Montenegro (%) | 58.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Morocco (%) | 71.4 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Nepal (%) | 39.9 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Netherlands (%) | 42.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| New Zealand (%) | 46.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | 37.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Norway (%) | 53.3 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Oman (%) | 35.4 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 68.4 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 151.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Panama (%) | 63.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Jun 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | 38.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Jun 2025 |
| Peru (%) | 31.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Philippines (%) | 63.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Poland (%) | 58.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Portugal (%) | 97.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Qatar (%) | 15.0 2012 | yearly | 2006 - 2012 |
| Romania (%) | 57.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Russia (%) | 14.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 30.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2016 - Sep 2025 |
| Serbia (%) | 43.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Singapore (%) | 173.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2025 |
| Slovakia (%) | 63.2 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | 69.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| South Africa (%) | 78.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1960 - Sep 2025 |
| Spain (%) | 103.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 95.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2025 |
| Sweden (%) | 33.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2025 |
| Switzerland (%) | 23.0 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| Taiwan (%) | 29.0 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 36.3 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Thailand (%) | 58.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Tunisia (%) | 81.2 2024 | yearly | 2016 - 2024 |
| Turkey (%) | 24.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Jun 2025 |
| Ukraine (%) | 89.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -386.239 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jul 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,324.882 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jul 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 15.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 61.8 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (GHS bn) | 515.173 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (GHS bn) | 1,249.811 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (GHS bn) | 449.164 2030 | yearly | 1982 - 2030 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.394 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 49.0 Aug 2025 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 1,909.0 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 9.9 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Aug 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 89,599.170 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 14,051.656 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 627.649 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,859.9 Aug 2025 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 53.5 Aug 2025 | monthly | Mar 2006 - Aug 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 219,248.874 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 133,353.690 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 29.675 Aug 2025 | monthly | Feb 1985 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 136.208 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 37.620 Aug 2025 | monthly | May 1995 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 330.343 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Aug 2025 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 97.296 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 142.693 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 101.215 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 84.815 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -10.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 239.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 4.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 524.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -61.216 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -53.3 2024 | yearly | 1975 - 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -49.184 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 29,110.3 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 34.4 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 0.197 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -27,118.991 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 19.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,008.748 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 16,642.008 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 25,721.726 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 30.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 3,368.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Jan 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 3.623 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (Metric Ton) | 1,000.000 2024 | yearly | 2008 - 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 24,675.872 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 8.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 22,480.6 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 1967 - May 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -9.1 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 1968 - May 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 8,145.191 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 10.52 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 6.78 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (%) | 14.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Oct 2025 |
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