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Indicator 17.4.1: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods and services

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This indicator is being used as an approximation of the United Nations SDG indicator as it is more relevant to the national context.

The national metadata is still being developed in collaboration with the relevant Ministry, Department or Agency. We will continue to work with these institutions over the next few weeks to update this information.

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Footnote Please note that the debt service data used in computing this indicator excludes principal payments. In other words, interest payments was used as proxy for the calculation.

Debt service as a percentage of domestic revenue

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Debt service as a percentage of domestic revenue
Year Units Value
1990 Percent 11.5
1991 Percent 12.1
1992 Percent 18.3
1993 Percent 23.4
1994 Percent 23.7
1995 Percent 20.8
1996 Percent 29.0
1997 Percent 36.2
1998 Percent 37.9
1999 Percent 34.2
2000 Percent 42.3
2001 Percent 40.4
2002 Percent 26.0
2003 Percent 26.5
2004 Percent 18.3
2005 Percent 15.3
2006 Percent 15.4
2007 Percent 12.1
2008 Percent 14.2
2009 Percent 18.2
2010 Percent 18.7
2011 Percent 13.8
2012 Percent 15.8
2013 Percent 23.5
2014 Percent 29.6
2015 Percent 30.7
2016 Percent 33.5

Source: Ministry of Finance

Geographical Area: National

Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

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This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Ghana statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Ghanaian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Ghanaian-specific metadata information.

Indicator available Debt service as a percentage of total domestic revenue
Indicator description This indicator measures the proportion of domestic revenue used in servicing debt. Domestic revenue includes tax and non-tax revenues, but excludes grants. Debt servicing involves payment of principal and interest accrued on principal. Debt service data used in computing this indicator excludes principal payments.
Geographical coverage National
Unit of measurement Percentage (%)
Definitions Debt service as a percentage of domestic revenue is the percentage of domestic tax and non-tax revenues, excluding grants for debt services (principal and interest payments). The figures computed for this indicator reflects interest payments only. Data on principal payments was not available.
Calculations Total domestic revenue used in servicing debt (interest payments) divided by total domestic revenue and multiplied by 100.
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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods and services
Indicator number 17.4.1
Target name Assist developing countries in attaining long-term debt sustainability through coordinated policies aimed at fostering debt financing, debt relief and debt restructuring, as appropriate, and address the external debt of highly indebted poor countries to reduce debt distress
Target number 17.4
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 1
UN custodian agency World Bank
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 468kB) opens in a new window
Organisation Ministry of Finance
Periodicity Annual
Earliest available data 1990
Geographical coverage Ghana
Link to data source Ministry of Finance opens in a new window
Release date 12/2017
Next release 12/2018
Statistical classification Official Statistics
Contact details 233302747197
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