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 214 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 214 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% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.5%, 87% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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 214 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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