International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Ghana
Ghana: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 38.66 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Ghana, 2007–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Ghana is 38.66 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 237.5% on the previous year and up 270.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Ghana peaked at 41.3 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -28.12 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Ghana 6th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 20.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | -12.08 % change on previous year | -158.4% |
| 2009 | 41.3 % change on previous year | -441.9% |
| 2010 | 31.16 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 30.22 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2012 | -7.39 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 2013 | 6.59 % change on previous year | -189.2% |
| 2014 | -22.68 % change on previous year | -444.0% |
| 2015 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -130.7% |
| 2016 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 7.72 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2018 | -5.44 % change on previous year | -170.5% |
| 2019 | 14.08 % change on previous year | -358.6% |
| 2020 | 10.22 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 19.48 % change on previous year | +90.6% |
| 2022 | -23.86 % change on previous year | -222.5% |
| 2023 | -28.12 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 38.66 % change on previous year | -237.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 38.66 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.84 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 38.66 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.01 % change on previous year, 4.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.63 % change on previous year | -12.08 % change on previous year | 41.3 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.95 % change on previous year | -22.68 % change on previous year | 31.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 % change on previous year | -28.12 % change on previous year | 38.66 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 3 Kyrgyzstan 44 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Sudan 40.39 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Suriname 39.98 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Tajikistan 37.78 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Lithuania 35.2 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Guyana 33.56 % 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 18.41 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 41.45 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Ghana?
- International investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Ghana was 38.66 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.12 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Ghana ranks 6th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.5%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.