Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar in Ghana
Ghana: Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar was 3.90 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.90 billion
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
1st
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.90 billion
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar in Ghana, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar in Ghana stood at 3.90 billion. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and up 419.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar in Ghana peaked at 3.90 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Ghana 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 34.72 million | — |
| 1980 | 62.02 million | +78.6% |
| 1981 | 56.99 million | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 54.01 million | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 51.26 million | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 46.90 million | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 44.78 million | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 37.97 million | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 88.25 million | +132.4% |
| 1988 | 186.77 million | +111.6% |
| 1989 | 352.16 million | +88.6% |
| 1990 | 445.76 million | +26.6% |
| 1991 | 614.30 million | +37.8% |
| 1992 | 590.50 million | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 578.64 million | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 570.43 million | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 535.65 million | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 457.71 million | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 313.59 million | -31.5% |
| 1998 | 333.57 million | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 309.96 million | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 292.50 million | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 283.60 million | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 363.38 million | +28.1% |
| 2003 | 453.10 million | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 468.46 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 416.97 million | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 158.64 million | -62.0% |
| 2007 | 166.64 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 162.42 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 271.37 million | +67.1% |
| 2010 | 392.09 million | +44.5% |
| 2011 | 557.64 million | +42.2% |
| 2012 | 708.93 million | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 677.88 million | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 607.18 million | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 751.58 million | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 890.06 million | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 961.06 million | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 1.02 billion | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.09 billion | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 2.10 billion | +93.5% |
| 2021 | 1.93 billion | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 1.71 billion | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 2.21 billion | +28.9% |
| 2024 | 3.28 billion | +48.6% |
| 2025 | 3.90 billion | +19.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3.90 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.35 million, 94.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3.90 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 357.89 million, 10.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.47 million | 0 | 34.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.11 million | 37.97 million | 352.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 475.01 million | 309.96 million | 614.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 303.71 million | 158.64 million | 468.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 764.82 million | 392.09 million | 1.09 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 billion | 1.71 billion | 3.90 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 18.41 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 41.45 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar in Ghana?
- Outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar in Ghana was 3.90 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.90 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Ghana rank for outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar?
- Ghana ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 419.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.