Net portfolio investment in Ghana
Ghana: Net portfolio investment was 402.43 million usd in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Ghana, 2006–2023
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 402.43 million usd, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 81.1% on the previous year and up 161.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Ghana peaked at 2.13 billion usd in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.54 billion usd, in 2017.
Ghana ranks 64th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | -246.41 million usd | -1.96 billion usd | 2.13 billion usd | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,261 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,261 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 12.56 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.07 billion current LCU (2017)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.77 billion current US$ (2017)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 94.62 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in Ghana?
- Net portfolio investment in Ghana was 402.43 million usd in 2023, 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 2.13 billion usd in 2022.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.54 billion usd in 2017.
- How does Ghana rank for net portfolio investment?
- Ghana ranks 64th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.1%. 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)