Direct investment in Ghana
Ghana: Direct investment was 447.70 million US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investment in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment in Ghana is 447.70 million US dollar, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Ghana peaked at 651.73 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55.53 million US dollar, in 2008.
That places Ghana 118th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Direct investment in Ghana, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 187.30 million US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 67.20 million US dollar | -64.1% |
| 2008 | 55.53 million US dollar | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 71.75 million US dollar | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 212.08 million US dollar | +195.6% |
| 2011 | 544.16 million US dollar | +156.6% |
| 2012 | 428.73 million US dollar | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 433.64 million US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 546.27 million US dollar | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 323.39 million US dollar | -40.8% |
| 2016 | 631.17 million US dollar | +95.2% |
| 2017 | 412.06 million US dollar | -34.7% |
| 2018 | 428.87 million US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 205.92 million US dollar | -52.0% |
| 2020 | 595.82 million US dollar | +189.3% |
| 2021 | 651.73 million US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 513.41 million US dollar | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 520.34 million US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 447.70 million US dollar | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.45 million US dollar | 55.53 million US dollar | 187.30 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 416.63 million US dollar | 205.92 million US dollar | 631.17 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 545.80 million US dollar | 447.70 million US dollar | 651.73 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 115 Liberia 601.95 million US dollar compare
- 116 Zambia 476.72 million US dollar compare
- 117 Tajikistan 467.08 million US dollar compare
- 119 Montenegro 414.91 million US dollar compare
- 120 Uzbekistan 408.84 million US dollar compare
- 121 Kyrgyzstan 334.38 million US dollar compare
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.694 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,261 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 5,979 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 36.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1222 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Ghana?
- Direct investment in Ghana was 447.70 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 651.73 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.53 million US dollar in 2008.
- How does Ghana rank for direct investment?
- Ghana ranks 118th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.