International Investment Position in Ghana
Ghana: International Investment Position was 10.18 billion US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising
International Investment Position in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 10.18 billion US dollar for international investment position in 2024.
That represents a change of up 38.7% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Ghana peaked at 13.42 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.87 billion US dollar, in 2006.
That places Ghana 118th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
International Investment Position in Ghana, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.87 billion US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 4.67 billion US dollar | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 4.11 billion US dollar | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 5.81 billion US dollar | +41.3% |
| 2010 | 7.62 billion US dollar | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 9.92 billion US dollar | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 9.18 billion US dollar | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 9.79 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 7.57 billion US dollar | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 8.10 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 8.77 billion US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 9.45 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 8.93 billion US dollar | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 10.19 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 11.23 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 13.42 billion US dollar | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 10.22 billion US dollar | -23.9% |
| 2023 | 7.34 billion US dollar | -28.1% |
| 2024 | 10.18 billion US dollar | +38.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.62 billion US dollar | 3.87 billion US dollar | 5.81 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.95 billion US dollar | 7.57 billion US dollar | 10.19 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.48 billion US dollar | 7.34 billion US dollar | 13.42 billion US dollar | 5 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 649.98 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 37.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 952.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 21.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 11,964 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Ghana?
- International investment position in Ghana was 10.18 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.42 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 billion US dollar in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for international investment position?
- Ghana ranks 118th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.