Ghana - External Debt to GNI 2009
49.94%
+14.73pp from 2008
Ghana's external debt to gni was 49.94% in 2009, increased +14.73pp from 35.22% in 2008. This was the 79th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2009▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Turkmenistan | 4.24% | -5.4% |
| 2nd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 4.50% | 14.3% |
| 3rd | Algeria | 4.97% | 42.7% |
| 4th | Nigeria | 8.11% | 28.8% |
| 5th | China | 8.77% | 6.6% |
| 6th | Azerbaijan | 11.16% | 8.2% |
| 7th | Syrian Arab Republic | 11.17% | 2.3% |
| 8th | Uganda | 11.18% | -30.9% |
| 9th | Cameroon | 11.64% | 12.0% |
| 10th | Malawi | 12.78% | -0.8% |
| 11th | Haiti | 13.41% | -33.1% |
| 12th | Eswatini | 15.04% | 2.9% |
| 13th | Chad | 15.71% | 2.1% |
| 14th | Niger | 16.10% | 30.6% |
| 15th | Botswana | 16.39% | 272.5% |
| 16th | Papua New Guinea | 16.43% | 26.2% |
| 17th | Brazil | 17.28% | 8.7% |
| 18th | Mali | 18.09% | 6.0% |
| 19th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 18.71% | -9.5% |
| 20th | India | 19.22% | 0.8% |
| 21st | Rwanda | 19.54% | 8.2% |
| 22nd | Afghanistan | 20.04% | -5.5% |
| 23rd | Benin | 20.76% | 19.3% |
| 24th | Uzbekistan | 21.10% | 30.0% |
| 25th | Sierra Leone | 22.64% | 29.1% |
| 26th | Ecuador | 22.73% | -28.7% |
| 27th | Bangladesh | 22.95% | -3.0% |
| 28th | Solomon Islands | 23.00% | -0.7% |
| 29th | Kenya | 23.22% | 8.3% |
| 30th | Senegal | 23.28% | 37.3% |
| 31st | Colombia | 23.80% | 18.4% |
| 32nd | Zambia | 24.42% | 37.3% |
| 33rd | Morocco | 24.82% | 19.7% |
| 34th | Gabon | 25.25% | 36.1% |
| 35th | Dominican Republic | 25.49% | 11.3% |
| 36th | Myanmar | 25.74% | -8.5% |
| 37th | South Africa | 26.12% | 8.0% |
| 38th | Tanzania | 26.63% | 22.1% |
| 39th | Central African Republic | 26.64% | -47.3% |
| 40th | Honduras | 26.83% | 2.8% |
| 41st | Vanuatu | 26.87% | 6.2% |
| 42nd | Mexico | 26.97% | 24.5% |
| 43rd | Cambodia | 27.41% | 21.6% |
| 44th | Yemen, Republic of | 28.38% | 13.9% |
| 45th | Philippines | 28.51% | -2.8% |
| 46th | Nepal | 29.04% | -0.5% |
| 47th | Thailand | 29.77% | 25.3% |
| 48th | Madagascar | 30.06% | 26.1% |
| 49th | Pakistan | 31.12% | 23.1% |
| 50th | Comoros | 31.72% | 4.9% |
| 51st | Angola | 31.94% | 53.2% |
| 52nd | Viet Nam | 32.31% | 17.3% |
| 53rd | St. Lucia | 32.35% | -47.3% |
| 54th | Peru | 33.00% | 6.7% |
| 55th | Lesotho | 33.43% | 14.2% |
| 56th | Kosovo | 33.83% | 158.4% |
| 57th | Russian Federation | 34.36% | 32.3% |
| 58th | Burundi | 34.41% | -60.2% |
| 59th | Indonesia | 34.45% | 7.4% |
| 60th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 34.68% | -1.8% |
| 61st | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 35.05% | 7.7% |
| 62nd | Tonga | 35.66% | 26.2% |
| 63rd | Togo | 36.67% | 2.1% |
| 64th | Gambia, The | 37.34% | 46.6% |
| 65th | Fiji | 37.35% | 86.2% |
| 66th | Albania | 37.93% | 18.7% |
| 67th | Burkina Faso | 39.89% | 40.4% |
| 68th | Cabo Verde | 40.05% | 22.3% |
| 69th | Guatemala | 40.73% | 11.6% |
| 70th | Argentina | 41.42% | 12.6% |
| 71st | Samoa | 42.30% | 22.5% |
| 72nd | Sudan | 42.64% | 28.1% |
| 73rd | Belarus | 44.37% | 75.6% |
| 74th | Türkiye | 44.57% | 15.5% |
| 75th | Tajikistan | 44.79% | 19.3% |
| 76th | Guyana | 45.35% | 37.8% |
| 77th | Sri Lanka | 46.91% | 14.2% |
| 78th | Guinea | 49.26% | 5.9% |
| 79th | Ghana | 49.94% | 41.8% |
| 80th | Dominica | 54.16% | -4.0% |
| 81st | Armenia | 54.79% | 87.4% |
| 82nd | Tunisia | 55.41% | 8.8% |
| 83rd | North Macedonia | 55.83% | 27.3% |
| 84th | Congo, Republic of | 56.40% | 10.0% |
| 85th | Montenegro | 56.56% | 73.7% |
| 86th | Eritrea | 57.08% | -21.7% |
| 87th | Jordan | 57.28% | -4.4% |
| 88th | El Salvador | 61.05% | 0.5% |
| 89th | Bhutan | 61.41% | 13.7% |
| 90th | Côte d'Ivoire | 63.55% | 14.8% |
| 91st | Moldova | 64.66% | 15.4% |
| 92nd | Mauritania | 65.92% | 19.9% |
| 93rd | Mozambique | 66.02% | 27.3% |
| 94th | Maldives | 66.16% | 14.8% |
| 95th | Paraguay | 66.37% | 23.9% |
| 96th | Mongolia | 68.09% | 69.8% |
| 97th | Zimbabwe | 69.32% | -82.2% |
| 98th | Serbia | 73.04% | 26.4% |
| 99th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 73.30% | 10.0% |
| 100th | Nicaragua | 73.59% | 29.1% |
| 101st | São Tomé and Principe | 76.68% | 12.3% |
| 102nd | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 76.97% | 15.7% |
| 103rd | Grenada | 78.59% | 14.2% |
| 104th | Mauritius | 80.52% | 25.2% |
| 105th | Belize | 80.81% | -0.3% |
| 106th | Georgia | 80.88% | 33.4% |
| 107th | Djibouti | 83.93% | 2.5% |
| 108th | Kyrgyz Republic | 91.35% | 24.2% |
| 109th | Ukraine | 91.74% | 64.4% |
| 110th | Jamaica | 97.07% | 22.3% |
| 111th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 100.95% | 105.7% |
| 112th | Kazakhstan | 106.66% | 14.0% |
| 113th | Lao PDR | 108.96% | 3.8% |
| 114th | Bulgaria | 110.58% | 8.0% |
| 115th | Liberia | 113.98% | -43.5% |
| 116th | Guinea-Bissau | 126.80% | 8.7% |
| 117th | Lebanon | 131.15% | -11.9% |
FAQ
What was Ghana's external debt to gni in 2009?▾
Ghana's external debt to gni in 2009 was 49.94%. This ranked 79th globally.
How did Ghana's external debt to gni change in 2009?▾
Ghana's external debt to gni increased by 41.8% in 2009 compared to 2008.
Which country had the highest external debt to gni in 2009?▾
Lebanon had the highest external debt to gni in 2009 at 131.15%.
What is the external debt to gni of Ghana in 2009?▾
The external debt to gni of Ghana in 2009 was 49.94%. This ranked 79th globally.
How does 2009 compare to 2008 for Ghana's external debt to gni?▾
Ghana's external debt to gni went from 35.22% in 2008 to 49.94% in 2009, a 41.8% increase.
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