Ghana

Short-Term External Debt

65.15

percent of international reserves

Global Ranking

14

15

Mauritania72.01

16

Laos70.71

17

18

19

Ghana65.15

20

Iran62.06

21

22

El Salvador60.7

23

24

Africa Ranking

2

Sudan3001.15

3

4

5

6

Mauritania72.01

7

Ghana65.15

8

9

10

South Africa50.52

11

12

Central African Republic37.76

News

Amanda Akuokor Clinton writes: Why Ghana recently failed to renegotiate the IMF deal
MyjoyonlineSunday, March 16, 2025
Ghana: Bondholders take 37% haircut in debt restructuring deal
The Africa ReportThursday, October 3, 2024
World Economic Situation and Prospects: April 2024 Briefing, No. 180
Welcome to the United NationsMonday, April 1, 2024
Ghana to default on most external debt as economic crisis worsens
ReutersTuesday, December 20, 2022
Ghana suspends payment of most external debts
Al Jazeera EnglishTuesday, December 20, 2022
Will Ghana find a way out the debt trap?
Geopolitical Intelligence Services AGWednesday, November 29, 2023
The US$2.8bn debt relief: Fiscal lifeline or a short-term fix?
The Business & Financial TimesTuesday, February 4, 2025
Ghana's Debt Crisis and the Political Economy of Financial Dependence in Africa: History Repeating Itself?
Wiley Online LibraryThursday, September 28, 2023
FULL TEXT: Moody's upgrades Ghana's credit rating after debt restructuring success
GhanaWebSunday, October 13, 2024
Crisis and Bailout: The Tortuous Cycle Stalking Nations in Debt (Published 2023)
The New York TimesMonday, September 18, 2023

Definition of Short-Term External Debt

Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.

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