Net portfolio investment in Ghana
Ghana: Net portfolio investment was -655.88 million usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-655.88 million usd
Change on year
up 81.3%
World rank
149th
of 184 countries
All-time high
2.06 billion usd
in 2022
All-time low
-3.52 billion usd
in 2023
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Net portfolio investment in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net portfolio investment in Ghana is -655.88 million usd, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 81.3% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Ghana peaked at 2.06 billion usd in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.52 billion usd, in 2023.
Ghana ranks 149th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in Ghana, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -65.79 million usd | — |
| 2007 | -312.40 million usd | +374.9% |
| 2008 | 127.35 million usd | -140.8% |
| 2009 | -491.82 million usd | -486.2% |
| 2010 | -775.49 million usd | +57.7% |
| 2011 | -117.56 million usd | -84.8% |
| 2012 | -1.12 billion usd | +854.2% |
| 2013 | -658.93 million usd | -41.3% |
| 2014 | -835.93 million usd | +26.9% |
| 2015 | -900.00 million usd | +7.7% |
| 2016 | -553.70 million usd | -38.5% |
| 2017 | -2.54 billion usd | +358.0% |
| 2018 | -928.96 million usd | -63.4% |
| 2019 | -2.30 billion usd | +147.3% |
| 2020 | -1.56 billion usd | -32.1% |
| 2021 | -2.31 billion usd | +48.1% |
| 2022 | 2.06 billion usd | -189.0% |
| 2023 | -3.52 billion usd | -270.9% |
| 2024 | -655.88 million usd | -81.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -655.88 million usd is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463,716 usd. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -655.88 million usd is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -304,576 usd, 2153.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -185.67 million usd | -491.82 million usd | 127.35 million usd | 4 |
| 2010s | -1.07 billion usd | -2.54 billion usd | -117.56 million usd | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.20 billion usd | -3.52 billion usd | 2.06 billion usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 net portfolio investment in Ghana?
- Net portfolio investment in Ghana was -655.88 million usd in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 billion usd in 2022.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.52 billion usd in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for net portfolio investment?
- Ghana ranks 149th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).