Total external public debt in West Africa 2021, by country

As of 2021, the total external public debt in West Africa amounted to around 164 billion U.S. dollars. Nigeria and Ghana recorded the highest levels of debt in the region, at approximately 79.54 billion U.S. dollars and 21.91 billion U.S. dollars, respectively. On the other hand, Gambia and Guinea-Bissau registered the lowest values, at 823 million U.S. dollars and 381 million U.S. dollars, respectively. Overall in Africa, a total external public debt of around 727 U.S. dollars was reached at the said date.

截至2021年，西非地区的总外债总额约为1640亿美元。尼日利亚和加纳在该区域债务水平最高，分别达到约79.54亿美元和21.91亿美元。另一方面，冈比亚和几内亚比绍的债务水平最低，分别仅为8.23亿美元和3.81亿美元。总体而言，至该日期，非洲的总外债总额约为7270亿美元。