Ghana vs South Asia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual
Ghana
623.78 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Asia
46.36 % change on previous year
in 2025
Ghana rank
3rd
South Asia rank
4th
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual over time
- Ghana
- South Asia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 623.78 % change on previous year against 46.36 % change on previous year in South Asia, a difference of 577.42 % change on previous year.
That makes Ghana's figure about 13.5 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 4th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7 % change on previous year | 55.74 % change on previous year | 48.04 % change on previous year | South Asia |
| 2000s | 95.62 % change on previous year | 11.82 % change on previous year | 83.8 % change on previous year | Ghana |
| 2010s | 238.75 % change on previous year | 55.78 % change on previous year | 182.97 % change on previous year | Ghana |
| 2020s | 79.15 % change on previous year | 23.47 % change on previous year | 55.68 % change on previous year | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual, Ghana or South Asia?
- Ghana, at 623.78 % change on previous year against 46.36 % change on previous year in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual between Ghana and South Asia?
- 577.42 % change on previous year, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and South Asia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Ghana ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 4th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.