Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Ghana
Ghana: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 8.08 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 76.1%
World rank
100th
of 202 countries
All-time high
657.14 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-128.88 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Ghana, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Ghana stood at 8.08 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 76.1% on the previous year and up 258.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Ghana peaked at 657.14 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -128.88 % change on previous year, in 1979.
That places Ghana 100th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -54.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -62.42 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 25.22 % change on previous year | -140.4% |
| 1974 | -0.9028 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 1975 | 396.64 % change on previous year | -44035.1% |
| 1976 | -125.77 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 1977 | 205.24 % change on previous year | -263.2% |
| 1978 | -49.54 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 1979 | -128.88 % change on previous year | +160.1% |
| 1980 | 657.14 % change on previous year | -609.9% |
| 1981 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2226 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1983 | -85.28 % change on previous year | -38412.6% |
| 1984 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1985 | 180 % change on previous year | -1180.0% |
| 1986 | -23.21 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 1987 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -140.1% |
| 1988 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 1989 | 200 % change on previous year | +3033.3% |
| 1990 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 1991 | 35.14 % change on previous year | -2735.1% |
| 1992 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 1993 | 455.56 % change on previous year | +3544.4% |
| 1994 | 86.4 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 1995 | -54.29 % change on previous year | -162.8% |
| 1996 | 12.68 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 1997 | -31.83 % change on previous year | -351.1% |
| 1998 | 104.64 % change on previous year | -428.7% |
| 1999 | 45.58 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2000 | -31.92 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 2001 | -46.16 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 2002 | -34.02 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2003 | 132.06 % change on previous year | -488.1% |
| 2004 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 2005 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +122.2% |
| 2006 | 338.72 % change on previous year | +8176.0% |
| 2007 | 117.48 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 2008 | 96.28 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2009 | -12.61 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 2010 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -151.7% |
| 2011 | 28.5 % change on previous year | +336.7% |
| 2012 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 2013 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -241.8% |
| 2014 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -306.2% |
| 2015 | -5.09 % change on previous year | -220.3% |
| 2016 | 9.18 % change on previous year | -280.5% |
| 2017 | -6.61 % change on previous year | -172.0% |
| 2018 | -8.17 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 29.8 % change on previous year | -464.7% |
| 2020 | -51.65 % change on previous year | -273.3% |
| 2021 | 35.07 % change on previous year | -167.9% |
| 2022 | -43.62 % change on previous year | -224.4% |
| 2023 | -7.64 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2024 | 33.82 % change on previous year | -542.9% |
| 2025 | 8.08 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.75 % change on previous year | -128.88 % change on previous year | 396.64 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 93.21 % change on previous year | -85.28 % change on previous year | 657.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.5 % change on previous year | -54.29 % change on previous year | 455.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.57 % change on previous year | -46.16 % change on previous year | 338.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.78 % change on previous year | -8.17 % change on previous year | 29.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.32 % change on previous year | -51.65 % change on previous year | 35.07 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 97 Uganda 8.81 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Albania 8.27 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Cameroon 8.12 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Tunisia 7.67 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Paraguay 7.56 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Sri Lanka 6.75 % change on previous year 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)
- 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$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0537 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Ghana?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Ghana was 8.08 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 657.14 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -128.88 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Ghana rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Ghana ranks 100th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.