Makrognosis

Ghana Central-government gross debt (MoFEP, USD million)

MonthlyNominalCode GH.GGDEBT.M.NOM

Latest (y/y)12.6%August 2026
Previous (y/y)4.7%July 2026
Level64,918 US$ millionAugust 2026

Ghana Central-government gross debt (MoFEP, USD million) was up 12.6% year on year in August 2026, compared with 4.7% in July 2026.

The level stood at 64,918 US$ million.

Over the past available history it has ranged from −7.8% (Oct 2024) to 30.0% (Jan 2021), averaging 12.3%.

Ghana Central-government gross debt (MoFEP, USD million), annual % change, Jan 2018 – Aug 2026−10%0%10%20%30%201820192020202120222023202420252026Robomacro
Ghana Central-government gross debt (MoFEP, USD million), annual % change, Jan 2018 – Aug 2026. Source: Ghana Ministry of Finance.
Ghana Central-government gross debt (MoFEP, USD million), level (US$ million)20k30k40k50k60k20182020202220242026Robomacro
Ghana Central-government gross debt (MoFEP, USD million), level (US$ million).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 202664,918 US$ million12.6
July 202662,783 US$ million4.7
June 202663,394 US$ million6.5
May 202661,450 US$ million3.0
April 202662,190 US$ million20.2
March 202662,384 US$ million25.6
February 202663,079 US$ million27.2
January 202660,587 US$ million23.0
December 202561,320 US$ million24.2
November 202557,268 US$ million18.7
October 202557,892 US$ million22.7
September 202555,191 US$ million7.9
August 202557,642 US$ million11.3
July 202559,987 US$ million17.0
June 202559,533 US$ million16.4
May 202559,637 US$ million15.6
April 202551,749 US$ million−1.6
March 202549,656 US$ million−6.4
February 202549,572 US$ million−6.5
January 202549,267 US$ million−6.7
December 202449,376 US$ million−5.7
November 202448,263 US$ million−6.6
October 202447,173 US$ million−7.8
September 202451,145 US$ million−0.7

Last 24 observations. The full history (104 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationJanuary 2017
Observations104
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUS$ million
AdjustmentNominal
10-year high30.0% (Jan 2021)
10-year low−7.8% (Oct 2024)
10-year average12.3%
Source agencyGhana Ministry of Finance
Makrognosis codeGH.GGDEBT.M.NOM

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FAQ

What is the current central-government gross debt (MoFEP, USD million) in Ghana?
The latest reading is 12.6% year on year for August 2026, published by Ghana Ministry of Finance.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Ghana Ministry of Finance and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code GH.GGDEBT.M.NOM.

Last updated 2026-10-23. Source: Ghana Ministry of Finance. Original title: “Ghana central-government gross debt (MoFEP, USD million)”.