Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Ghana
Ghana: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 18.84 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Ghana is 18.84 million US dollar, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Ghana peaked at 376.64 million US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.41 million US dollar, in 2019.
Ghana ranks 135th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Ghana, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.52 million US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 2.88 million US dollar | +89.7% |
| 2008 | 43.22 million US dollar | +1401.7% |
| 2009 | 130.85 million US dollar | +202.8% |
| 2010 | 235.82 million US dollar | +80.2% |
| 2011 | 116.33 million US dollar | -50.7% |
| 2012 | 376.64 million US dollar | +223.8% |
| 2013 | 52.22 million US dollar | -86.1% |
| 2014 | 20.76 million US dollar | -60.2% |
| 2015 | 19.29 million US dollar | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 15.09 million US dollar | -21.8% |
| 2017 | 17.37 million US dollar | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 15.81 million US dollar | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 1.41 million US dollar | -91.1% |
| 2020 | 14.16 million US dollar | +903.8% |
| 2021 | 12.43 million US dollar | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 18.39 million US dollar | +48.0% |
| 2023 | 17.84 million US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 18.84 million US dollar | +5.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 18.84 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109.56 million US dollar, 17% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 18.84 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 112.46 million US dollar, 17% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1401.7% | 2.88 million US dollar | 43.22 million US dollar |
| 2020 | +903.8% | 1.41 million US dollar | 14.16 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.62 million US dollar | 1.52 million US dollar | 130.85 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 87.07 million US dollar | 1.41 million US dollar | 376.64 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.33 million US dollar | 12.43 million US dollar | 18.84 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 132 Niger 21.18 million US dollar compare
- 133 Djibouti 20.40 million US dollar compare
- 134 Afghanistan 20.18 million US dollar compare
- 136 Mozambique 13.32 million US dollar compare
- 137 Republic of Moldova 10.89 million US dollar compare
- 138 Madagascar 9.18 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)
- 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 portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Ghana?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Ghana was 18.84 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 376.64 million US dollar in 2012.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 million US dollar in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Ghana ranks 135th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.