Ghana vs Namibia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time
- Ghana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 44.40 million BoP, current US$ against 38.84 million BoP, current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 5.56 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Ghana ranks 114th and Namibia ranks 113th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -24.70 million BoP, current US$ | 1.81 million BoP, current US$ | 26.52 million BoP, current US$ | Namibia |
| 2000s | 5.36 million BoP, current US$ | -13.02 million BoP, current US$ | 18.38 million BoP, current US$ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 106.01 million BoP, current US$ | 20.88 million BoP, current US$ | 85.13 million BoP, current US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 126.87 million BoP, current US$ | -36.58 million BoP, current US$ | 163.44 million BoP, current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Ghana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 44.40 million BoP, current US$ against 38.84 million BoP, current US$ in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Ghana and Namibia?
- 5.56 million BoP, current US$, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Namibia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Namibia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Ghana ranks 114th and Namibia ranks 113th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.