Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Ghana
Ghana: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,669 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Ghana, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1,669 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.5% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ghana peaked at 3,880 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.8 million current US$, in 1990.
Ghana ranks 86th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.8 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 20 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1992 | 22.5 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 125 million current US$ | +455.6% |
| 1994 | 233 million current US$ | +86.4% |
| 1995 | 106.5 million current US$ | -54.3% |
| 1996 | 120 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 81.8 million current US$ | -31.8% |
| 1998 | 167.4 million current US$ | +104.6% |
| 1999 | 243.7 million current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2000 | 114.9 million current US$ | -52.9% |
| 2001 | 89.3 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 58.9 million current US$ | -34.0% |
| 2003 | 110.02 million current US$ | +86.8% |
| 2004 | 139.27 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 144.97 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 636.01 million current US$ | +338.7% |
| 2007 | 855.4 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 1,220 million current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2009 | 2,897 million current US$ | +137.4% |
| 2010 | 2,527 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 3,237 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 3,293 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 3,226 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 3,357 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 3,192 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 3,485 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 3,255 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 2,989 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 3,880 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2020 | 1,876 million current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2021 | 2,613 million current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2022 | 1,511 million current US$ | -42.2% |
| 2023 | 1,308 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 1,669 million current US$ | +27.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1,669 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1,669 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +455.6% | 22.5 million current US$ | 125 million current US$ |
| 2006 | +338.7% | 144.97 million current US$ | 636.01 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113.47 million current US$ | 14.8 million current US$ | 243.7 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 626.63 million current US$ | 58.9 million current US$ | 2,897 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,244 million current US$ | 2,527 million current US$ | 3,880 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,795 million current US$ | 1,308 million current US$ | 2,613 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 86.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 457.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.374 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 430.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2731 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ghana?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ghana was 1,669 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,880 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Ghana ranks 86th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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