Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Ghana
Ghana: Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) was 438.71 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 438.71 million US dollar for other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Ghana peaked at 3.75 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 438.71 million US dollar, in 2024.
Ghana ranks 79th of 130 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.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 805.00 million US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 719.00 million US dollar | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 740.00 million US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 711.00 million US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 938.00 million US dollar | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 897.00 million US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.64 billion US dollar | +82.5% |
| 2013 | 1.74 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.67 billion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.90 billion US dollar | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 2.23 billion US dollar | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 2.12 billion US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.30 billion US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 2.47 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 2.52 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.75 billion US dollar | +48.6% |
| 2022 | 3.15 billion US dollar | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 518.00 million US dollar | -83.6% |
| 2024 | 438.71 million US dollar | -15.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 438.71 million US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 408.91 million US dollar, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 438.71 million US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 319.47 million US dollar, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -83.6% | 3.15 billion US dollar | 518.00 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 743.75 million US dollar | 711.00 million US dollar | 805.00 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.79 billion US dollar | 897.00 million US dollar | 2.47 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 billion US dollar | 438.71 million US dollar | 3.75 billion US dollar | 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 other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Ghana?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Ghana was 438.71 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 438.71 million US dollar in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6)?
- Ghana ranks 79th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (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.