Infographics: Ghana's External Debt from 2000 to 2015
Below are some charts showing external debt accumulated ($billions) by the various governments of the 4th Republic. Overall external debt reduced by $-2.5bil between 2001 and 2008 and then increased by $9.11bil between 2009 and 2015.
President Kufour - 1st Term External debt increased from $6bil to $7.4bil Total Debt Increase: $1.4bil
President Kufour - 2nd Term External debt reduced from $7.4bil to $4.89bil Total Debt Reduction: $2.5bil
Atta Mill - 1st Term External debt increased from $4.89bil to $7.51bil Total Debt Increase: $2.62bil
John Mahama - 1st Term External debt increased from $7.51bil to $14bil Total Debt Increase: $6.49bil
NPP Over 8years external debt decreased by $1.1bil
NDC Over 7years external debt increased by $9.11bil