Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Ghana
Ghana: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1,669 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Ghana, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1,669 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.8, in 1990.
Ghana ranks 85th of 222 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 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.8 | — |
| 1991 | 20 | +35.1% |
| 1992 | 22.5 | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 125 | +455.6% |
| 1994 | 233 | +86.4% |
| 1995 | 106.5 | -54.3% |
| 1996 | 120 | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 81.8 | -31.8% |
| 1998 | 167.4 | +104.6% |
| 1999 | 243.7 | +45.6% |
| 2000 | 114.9 | -52.9% |
| 2001 | 89.3 | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 58.9 | -34.0% |
| 2003 | 110.02 | +86.8% |
| 2004 | 139.27 | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 144.97 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 636.01 | +338.7% |
| 2007 | 855.4 | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 1,220 | +42.7% |
| 2009 | 2,897 | +137.4% |
| 2010 | 2,527 | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 3,237 | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 3,293 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 3,226 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 3,357 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 3,192 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 3,485 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 3,255 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 2,989 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 3,880 | +29.8% |
| 2020 | 1,876 | -51.7% |
| 2021 | 2,613 | +39.3% |
| 2022 | 1,511 | -42.2% |
| 2023 | 1,308 | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 1,669 | +27.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1,669 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1,669 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 125 |
| 2006 | +338.7% | 144.97 | 636.01 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113.47 | 14.8 | 243.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 626.63 | 58.9 | 2,897 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,244 | 2,527 | 3,880 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,795 | 1,308 | 2,613 | 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ghana?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ghana was 1,669 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 in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8 in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Ghana ranks 85th out of 222 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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