Ghana vs Zambia: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 476.72 million US dollar against 447.70 million US dollar in Ghana, a difference of 29.02 million US dollar.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 118th and Zambia ranks 116th of 164 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.45 million US dollar | 618.02 million US dollar | 522.58 million US dollar | Zambia |
| 2010s | 416.63 million US dollar | 1.84 billion US dollar | 1.42 billion US dollar | Zambia |
| 2020s | 545.80 million US dollar | 1.00 billion US dollar | 454.33 million US dollar | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Ghana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 476.72 million US dollar against 447.70 million US dollar in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Ghana and Zambia?
- 29.02 million US dollar, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for direct investment?
- Ghana ranks 118th and Zambia ranks 116th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.