The Government of Ghana will be required to pay US$1.409 billion in Eurobond debt service in 2026, the Ministry of Finance has disclosed, marking the country’s highest external bond obligation since its restructuring agreement was reached in October 2024.
The figure was revealed in an official statement on Thursday, July 3, following the successful execution of a US$349.52 million payment, the third and final Eurobond debt installment for the 2025 calendar year.
With this latest transaction, the government has now completed all scheduled Eurobond debt obligations for 2025, bringing total payments over the past ten months to US$1.174 billion. The Ministry listed the previous payments as US$475.60 million in October 2024 and US$349.52 million in January 2025, all processed through the Bank of Ghana.
“This brings Ghana fully up to date on all scheduled Eurobond debt service obligations for 2025,” the Ministry said in its statement.
Looking ahead, the Ministry noted that “a total debt service of US$1,409.06 million is scheduled” for the year 2026. No further breakdown was provided.
The government described the timely payments as part of its commitment to prudent debt management and macroeconomic stability.
It added that the transactions were carried out in line with the Bank of Ghana’s reserves and liquidity strategy and were expected to support confidence in Ghana’s sovereign credit profile.
