Ghana vs Least developed countries: Short-term debt

Ghana
58.6%
in 2024
Least developed countries
29.4%
in 2024
Ghana rank
25th
Least developed countries rank
27th

Short-term debt over time

  • Ghana
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 58.6% against 29.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 29.2%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 2.0 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Ghana ranks 25th and Least developed countries ranks 27th of 112 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Least developed countries in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1970s 38.1% 86.8% 48.7% Least developed countries
1980s 47.3% 242.3% 195.0% Least developed countries
1990s 99.1% 191.1% 92.1% Least developed countries
2000s 72.1% 63.3% 8.8% Ghana
2010s 52.3% 24.6% 27.7% Ghana
2020s 73.8% 28.1% 45.7% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Ghana or Least developed countries?
Ghana, at 58.6% against 29.4% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Ghana and Least developed countries?
29.2%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Least developed countries?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Least developed countries rank globally for short-term debt?
Ghana ranks 25th and Least developed countries ranks 27th 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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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of total reserves)
Unit
% of total reserves
Source
World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 6,180 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.