Colombia vs Ghana: External debt as a share of gross national income
Colombia
49.2%
in 2024
Ghana
46.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
46th
Ghana rank
53rd
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Colombia
- Ghana
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 49.2% against 46.9% in Ghana, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Colombia ranks 46th and Ghana ranks 53rd of 121 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 81.7% | 51.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 56.7% | 23.6% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 55.9% | 1.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Colombia or Ghana?
- Colombia, at 49.2% against 46.9% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Colombia and Ghana?
- 2.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Colombia ranks 46th and Ghana ranks 53rd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).