External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI in Ghana

Ghana: External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI was 1.5 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
1.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
35
1980–2014

External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI in Ghana, 1980–2014

00.511.51980199720141980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 0.51997: 0.51998: 0.51999: 0.52000: 0.52001: 0.52002: 0.52003: 0.52004: 0.52005: 0.52006: 1.52007: 1.52008: 1.52009: 1.52010: 1.52011: 1.52012: 1.52013: 1.52014: 1.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi in Ghana is 1.5, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi in Ghana peaked at 1.5 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

Ghana ranks 33rd of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI in Ghana, 1980 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0.5
1997 0.5 +0.0%
1998 0.5 +0.0%
1999 0.5 +0.0%
2000 0.5 +0.0%
2001 0.5 +0.0%
2002 0.5 +0.0%
2003 0.5 +0.0%
2004 0.5 +0.0%
2005 0.5 +0.0%
2006 1.5 +200.0%
2007 1.5 +0.0%
2008 1.5 +0.0%
2009 1.5 +0.0%
2010 1.5 +0.0%
2011 1.5 +0.0%
2012 1.5 +0.0%
2013 1.5 +0.0%
2014 1.5 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.2 0 0.5 10
2000s 0.9 0.5 1.5 10
2010s 1.5 1.5 1.5 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

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  4. 33 Greece 1.5 compare
  5. 33 Indonesia 1.5 compare
  6. 33 Mexico 1.5 compare
  7. 33 Philippines 1.5 compare
  8. 33 Poland 1.5 compare
  9. 33 South Africa 1.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi in Ghana?
External finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi in Ghana was 1.5 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2006.
What is the lowest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Ghana rank for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi?
Ghana ranks 33rd out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
Is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI
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59 places, 2,000 data points, 1980–2014
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