External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre was 183,273 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
183,273 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
41st
of 120 countries
All-time high
204,736 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
2,384 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana stood at 183,273 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 204,736 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,384 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Ghana 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,514 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2,384 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 2,645 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 3,324 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 3,208 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 3,167 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 3,123 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 4,688 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1978 | 5,619 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 5,634 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 6,146 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 6,763 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 6,523 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 7,323 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 8,627 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 9,917 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 12,160 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 14,561 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 13,761 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 14,953 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 17,056 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 19,250 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 19,812 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 21,476 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 24,036 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 26,087 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 28,316 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 27,895 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 30,628 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 31,220 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 29,636 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 30,153 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 33,578 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 36,482 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 31,835 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 35,563 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 26,632 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2007 | 36,527 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 44,207 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 56,968 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 79,040 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 93,689 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 101,747 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 125,290 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 125,329 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 137,587 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 153,207 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 148,220 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 154,261 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 143,651 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 177,099 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 204,736 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 191,651 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 183,273 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 183,273 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,234 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 183,273 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,079 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,631 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,384 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,634 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,073 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,146 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,953 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,578 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,056 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,220 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,158 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,632 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 56,968 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,202 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 79,040 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 154,261 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 189,190 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 177,099 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 204,736 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 38 India 217,798 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Indonesia 211,149 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Comoros 205,121 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Fiji 183,234 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 181,365 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Belarus 181,170 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 457.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.374 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 430.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2731 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana was 183,273 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 204,736 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,384 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.