Ghana vs Nigeria: Short-term debt
Ghana
58.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
55.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
25th
Nigeria rank
28th
Short-term debt over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 58.6% against 55.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 28th of 112 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.5% | 61.2% | 25.6% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 47.3% | 184.8% | 137.5% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 99.1% | 150.7% | 51.6% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 72.1% | 20.2% | 51.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 34.9% | 17.4% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 52.2% | 21.6% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 58.6% against 55.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 3.6%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for short-term debt?
- Ghana ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 28th 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.