Ghana vs South Africa: Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital
Ghana
18.1%
in 2024
South Africa
17.1%
in 2024
Ghana rank
22nd
South Africa rank
25th
Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 18.1% against 17.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 155 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 36.8% | 23.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 20.3% | 6.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 19.2% | 6.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher non-performing loans net of provisions to capital, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 18.1% against 17.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in non-performing loans net of provisions to capital between Ghana and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for non-performing loans net of provisions to capital?
- Ghana ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.