Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Ghana
Ghana: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 623.78 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Ghana, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Ghana stood at 623.78 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 1,317.3% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Ghana peaked at 855.22 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -455.56 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Ghana 3rd out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -35.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 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% |
| 1997 | 29.53 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 1999 | 512.17 % change on previous year | +1634.7% |
| 2002 | -121.38 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 2003 | 626.29 % change on previous year | -616.0% |
| 2004 | -109.1 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2009 | -13.32 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2012 | -95.7 % change on previous year | +618.6% |
| 2013 | -38.53 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 2014 | 855.22 % change on previous year | -2319.5% |
| 2016 | -93.38 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 2017 | 8.49 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 2018 | 408.17 % change on previous year | +4707.9% |
| 2019 | 626.98 % change on previous year | +53.6% |
| 2020 | -7.72 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2021 | -77.93 % change on previous year | +910.0% |
| 2022 | -136.89 % change on previous year | +75.7% |
| 2023 | 124.92 % change on previous year | -191.3% |
| 2024 | -51.24 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 2025 | 623.78 % change on previous year | -1317.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 623.78 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.24 % change on previous year, 10.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 623.78 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.66 % change on previous year, 58.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +4707.9% | 8.49 % change on previous year | 408.17 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | -3544.4% | -12.5 % change on previous year | -455.56 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +2319.5% | -38.53 % change on previous year | 855.22 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +1634.7% | 29.53 % change on previous year | 512.17 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -7.98 % change on previous year | -455.56 % change on previous year | 512.17 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 95.62 % change on previous year | -121.38 % change on previous year | 626.29 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 238.75 % change on previous year | -95.7 % change on previous year | 855.22 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 79.15 % change on previous year | -136.89 % change on previous year | 623.78 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 1 Solomon Islands 723.3 % change on previous year compare
- 2 North Macedonia 716.36 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Luxembourg 613.84 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Lebanon 437.64 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Eswatini 390.79 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Ghana?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Ghana was 623.78 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 855.22 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -455.56 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Ghana rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Ghana ranks 3rd out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.