Portfolio investment in Ghana
Ghana: Portfolio investment was 18.84 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment in Ghana stood at 18.84 million US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Ghana peaked at 1.19 billion US dollar in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.84 million US dollar, in 2023.
That places Ghana 155th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment in Ghana, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 67.31 million US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 441.94 million US dollar | +556.6% |
| 2008 | 482.28 million US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 613.15 million US dollar | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 759.37 million US dollar | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 1.19 billion US dollar | +57.2% |
| 2012 | 703.44 million US dollar | -41.1% |
| 2013 | 108.82 million US dollar | -84.5% |
| 2014 | 53.16 million US dollar | -51.2% |
| 2015 | 21.83 million US dollar | -58.9% |
| 2016 | 27.32 million US dollar | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 17.95 million US dollar | -34.3% |
| 2018 | 49.65 million US dollar | +176.6% |
| 2019 | 31.20 million US dollar | -37.2% |
| 2020 | 29.39 million US dollar | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 23.87 million US dollar | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 24.00 million US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 17.84 million US dollar | -25.7% |
| 2024 | 18.84 million US dollar | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 401.17 million US dollar | 67.31 million US dollar | 613.15 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 296.67 million US dollar | 17.95 million US dollar | 1.19 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.79 million US dollar | 17.84 million US dollar | 29.39 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 152 Mozambique 48.20 million US dollar compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 29.15 million US dollar compare
- 154 Djibouti 20.40 million US dollar compare
- 156 Guinea 15.49 million US dollar compare
- 157 Tonga 15.09 million US dollar compare
- 158 Sierra Leone 14.44 million US dollar 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,606 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 14.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 37.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.934 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,042 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 21.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 38,201 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Ghana?
- Portfolio investment in Ghana was 18.84 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 billion US dollar in 2011.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.84 million US dollar in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for portfolio investment?
- Ghana ranks 155th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. 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 Portfolio investment (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.