Core Viewpoint - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has ranked Ghana as the fourth largest debtor country, with Egypt, Côte d'Ivoire, and Kenya occupying the top three positions [1] Group 1: Debt Rankings - As of February 2026, Ghana's debt stands at 19.6 billion Special Drawing Rights (SDR), approximately 2.84 billion USD, a decrease from 28.5 billion SDR in December 2025 [1] - Egypt leads Africa with an outstanding debt of 5.88 billion USD, followed by Côte d'Ivoire at 3.62 billion USD and Kenya at 2.93 billion USD [1] - Angola ranks fifth with a debt of 2.49 billion USD [1] Group 2: Public Debt Changes - According to the Bank of Ghana, the country's total public debt decreased by approximately 40 billion Ghanaian Cedis due to exchange rate fluctuations, bringing it down to 644.6 billion Ghanaian Cedis [1] - In USD terms, public debt fell from 5.78 billion USD to 5.72 billion USD during the period from September to November 2025 [1]