Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Ghana
Ghana: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 115.74 million US dollar in 2024. ▼ Falling
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Ghana is 115.74 million US dollar, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Ghana peaked at 304.78 million US dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 55.53 million US dollar, in 2008.
Ghana ranks 121st of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares 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 | 154.79 million US dollar | +115.7% |
| 2011 | 188.85 million US dollar | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 202.90 million US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 210.42 million US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 304.78 million US dollar | +44.8% |
| 2015 | 203.43 million US dollar | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 174.44 million US dollar | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 201.52 million US dollar | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 149.07 million US dollar | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 103.41 million US dollar | -30.6% |
| 2020 | 136.19 million US dollar | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 76.33 million US dollar | -44.0% |
| 2022 | 112.97 million US dollar | +48.0% |
| 2023 | 109.59 million US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 115.74 million US dollar | +5.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 115.74 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 339.91 million US dollar, 34% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 115.74 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165.27 million US dollar, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 | 189.36 million US dollar | 103.41 million US dollar | 304.78 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.16 million US dollar | 76.33 million US dollar | 136.19 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.84 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 54.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Ghana?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Ghana was 115.74 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 304.78 million US dollar in 2014.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.53 million US dollar in 2008.
- How does Ghana rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Ghana ranks 121st out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.