External Debt in Ghana
External debt was 46.4% of Ghana's GDP in 2021, compared to 29.5% of GDP a decade earlier. Over the past decade, external debt averaged 37.8% of GDP, which was above the Sub-Saharan Africa region's average of 32.9%. For more external debt information, visit our dedicated page.
Ghana External Debt Chart
Note: This chart displays External Debt (% of GDP) for Ghana from 2013 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Ghana External Debt Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GDP) | 48.9 | 59.4 | 56.2 | 62.8 | 60.6 |
| External Debt (USD bn) | 32.6 | 40.6 | 43.8 | 42.7 | 43.7 |