Ghana Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
Ghana's government debt to gdp stood at 59.08% in 2025, a decline of +11.27% from 2024. The IMF projects 59.08% by 2025. Ghana ranked 79th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 47.58% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 49.26% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 51.32% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 53.67% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 56.07% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 59.08% | - | - |
| 2025 | 59.08% | −11.27% | #79 |
| 2024 | 70.35% | −8.74% | #134 |
| 2023 | 79.09% | −13.63% | #145 |
| 2022 | 92.72% | +5.85% | #161 |
| 2021 | 86.88% | +7.79% | #153 |
| 2020 | 79.09% | +16.16% | #137 |
| 2019 | 62.93% | +0.95% | #133 |
| 2018 | 61.98% | +4.99% | #132 |
| 2017 | 56.98% | +1.04% | #121 |
| 2016 | 55.94% | +2.05% | #116 |
| 2015 | 53.90% | +3.79% | #120 |
| 2014 | 50.11% | +7.18% | #121 |
| 2013 | 42.93% | +7.46% | #109 |
| 2012 | 35.47% | +4.25% | #91 |
| 2011 | 31.22% | −1.70% | #72 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ghana matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ghana's government debt to gdp was 59.08% in 2025. Ranked 79th globally. This represents a 16.0% decrease from the previous year.
Ghana's government debt to gdp peaked at 92.72% in 2022.
The lowest government debt to gdp in Ghana was 17.29% in 2006.
Ghana ranks 79th globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Ghana's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 59.08% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of Ghana in 2025 was 59.08%. This ranks 79th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ghana_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {Ghana Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ghana/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}