Ghana vs Latin America & Caribbean: Short-term debt
Ghana
58.6%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean
29.5%
in 2024
Ghana rank
25th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
24th
Short-term debt over time
- Ghana
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 58.6% against 29.5% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 29.1%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 2.0 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
Ghana ranks 25th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th of 112 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Latin America & Caribbean in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.4% | 58.2% | 43.8% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 103.2% | 95.9% | 7.4% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 72.1% | 46.8% | 25.4% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 26.3% | 26.0% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 27.6% | 46.3% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Ghana or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Ghana, at 58.6% against 29.5% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Ghana and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 29.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for short-term debt?
- Ghana ranks 25th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.