Ghana - Debt Service 1979
8.89%
+1.48% from 1978
Ghana's debt service was 8.89% in 1979, increased +1.48% from 7.41% in 1978. This was the 26th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1979▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | São Tomé and Principe | 0.01% | -99.7% |
| 2nd | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 0.68% | 48.4% |
| 3rd | Lesotho | 0.87% | 86.2% |
| 4th | Zimbabwe | 1.18% | 46.1% |
| 5th | Maldives | 1.41% | -75.3% |
| 6th | Botswana | 1.61% | -34.5% |
| 7th | Solomon Islands | 1.90% | 5,162.2% |
| 8th | Rwanda | 2.15% | 63.8% |
| 9th | Nigeria | 2.17% | 69.5% |
| 10th | Central African Republic | 2.35% | -34.4% |
| 11th | Eswatini | 2.40% | 52.4% |
| 12th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 2.62% | -4.1% |
| 13th | Nepal | 2.76% | -58.1% |
| 14th | Benin | 3.58% | 16.1% |
| 15th | Chad | 3.90% | -27.7% |
| 16th | Fiji | 3.90% | - |
| 17th | Grenada | 4.80% | 44.3% |
| 18th | Burkina Faso | 5.07% | -3.5% |
| 19th | Mauritius | 5.09% | 33.3% |
| 20th | Gambia, The | 6.46% | 36.5% |
| 21st | Mali | 6.87% | 6.6% |
| 22nd | Guatemala | 7.74% | 18.8% |
| 23rd | Madagascar | 7.86% | 63.7% |
| 24th | El Salvador | 8.09% | -28.1% |
| 25th | Togo | 8.72% | -53.4% |
| 26th | Ghana | 8.89% | 20.0% |
| 27th | Papua New Guinea | 9.55% | -45.5% |
| 28th | Nicaragua | 9.69% | -36.9% |
| 29th | Cameroon | 10.36% | 8.3% |
| 30th | Haiti | 10.74% | -16.8% |
| 31st | Tanzania | 11.53% | -16.4% |
| 32nd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 11.83% | -25.8% |
| 33rd | Jordan | 12.06% | 22.6% |
| 34th | India | 12.29% | -19.9% |
| 35th | Congo, Republic of | 13.35% | 148.5% |
| 36th | Liberia | 13.51% | - |
| 37th | Sri Lanka | 13.67% | -9.6% |
| 38th | Niger | 14.02% | 4.6% |
| 39th | Tunisia | 14.62% | -6.8% |
| 40th | Colombia | 14.85% | 22.7% |
| 41st | Paraguay | 15.79% | 29.4% |
| 42nd | Gabon | 16.07% | -12.9% |
| 43rd | Sudan | 16.18% | -5.8% |
| 44th | Senegal | 17.67% | 6.9% |
| 45th | Malawi | 17.79% | -11.6% |
| 46th | Kenya | 18.37% | 31.5% |
| 47th | Samoa | 18.52% | -32.1% |
| 48th | Thailand | 19.67% | -6.7% |
| 49th | Côte d'Ivoire | 20.11% | 31.3% |
| 50th | Honduras | 21.72% | 10.7% |
| 51st | Zambia | 22.11% | -29.1% |
| 52nd | Sierra Leone | 22.23% | 9.4% |
| 53rd | Argentina | 23.01% | -45.9% |
| 54th | Bangladesh | 23.32% | 15.8% |
| 55th | Jamaica | 24.86% | -58.0% |
| 56th | Philippines | 25.32% | -10.0% |
| 57th | Pakistan | 25.77% | -9.5% |
| 58th | Dominican Republic | 28.05% | 38.7% |
| 59th | Myanmar | 29.54% | 20.3% |
| 60th | Algeria | 30.20% | 20.4% |
| 61st | Guyana | 31.87% | 87.6% |
| 62nd | Mauritania | 32.92% | 95.8% |
| 63rd | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 34.11% | -36.2% |
| 64th | Peru | 34.22% | -32.0% |
| 65th | Morocco | 35.84% | 15.9% |
| 66th | Türkiye | 45.15% | -5.8% |
| 67th | Ecuador | 45.61% | 130.3% |
| 68th | Brazil | 63.14% | 8.1% |
| 69th | Mexico | 66.07% | - |
FAQ
What was Ghana's debt service in 1979?▾
Ghana's debt service in 1979 was 8.89%. This ranked 26th globally.
How did Ghana's debt service change in 1979?▾
Ghana's debt service increased by 20.0% in 1979 compared to 1978.
Which country had the highest debt service in 1979?▾
Mexico had the highest debt service in 1979 at 66.07%.
What is the debt service of Ghana in 1979?▾
The debt service of Ghana in 1979 was 8.89%. This ranked 26th globally.
How does 1979 compare to 1978 for Ghana's debt service?▾
Ghana's debt service went from 7.41% in 1978 to 8.89% in 1979, a 20.0% increase.
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