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
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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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.