Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 2.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.1%
Change on year
up 31.0%
World rank
114th
of 212 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 2008
All-time low
1.0%
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 2.1% for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 31.0% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Ghana peaked at 9.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2002.
That places Ghana 114th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.3% | — |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -49.5% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -43.1% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +87.5% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +125.7% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +82.9% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | +69.9% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -35.7% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +27.7% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -52.8% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -39.4% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | +31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 1.0% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 4.4% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 111 Belarus 2.3% compare
- 112 Poland 2.2% compare
- 113 United Republic of Tanzania 2.2% compare
- 115 Ukraine 2.1% compare
- 116 Solomon Islands 2.1% compare
- 117 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.1% 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 29.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 28,507 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,728 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 0.0397 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8778 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Ghana?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Ghana was 2.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2002.
- How does Ghana rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 114th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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