Portfolio investment, net in Ghana
Ghana: Portfolio investment, net was -655.88 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-655.88 million
Change on year
up 81.3%
World rank
156th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.06 billion
in 2022
All-time low
-3.52 billion
in 2023
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Portfolio investment, net in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Ghana stood at -655.88 million.
The figure is up 81.3% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Ghana peaked at 2.06 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.52 billion, in 2023.
Ghana ranks 156th of 194 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, net in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -65.79 million | — |
| 2007 | -312.40 million | +374.9% |
| 2008 | 127.35 million | -140.8% |
| 2009 | -491.82 million | -486.2% |
| 2010 | -775.49 million | +57.7% |
| 2011 | -117.56 million | -84.8% |
| 2012 | -1.12 billion | +854.2% |
| 2013 | -658.93 million | -41.3% |
| 2014 | -835.93 million | +26.9% |
| 2015 | -900.00 million | +7.7% |
| 2016 | -553.70 million | -38.5% |
| 2017 | -2.54 billion | +358.0% |
| 2018 | -928.96 million | -63.4% |
| 2019 | -2.30 billion | +147.3% |
| 2020 | -1.56 billion | -32.1% |
| 2021 | -2.31 billion | +48.1% |
| 2022 | 2.06 billion | -189.0% |
| 2023 | -3.52 billion | -270.9% |
| 2024 | -655.88 million | -81.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -655.88 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463,716. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -655.88 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.44 million, 455.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -185.67 million | -491.82 million | 127.35 million | 4 |
| 2010s | -1.07 billion | -2.54 billion | -117.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.20 billion | -3.52 billion | 2.06 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 153 Niger -446.75 million compare
- 154 Honduras -453.82 million compare
- 155 Burkina Faso -493.77 million compare
- 157 Timor-Leste -706.57 million compare
- 157 East Timor -706.57 million compare
- 159 Paraguay -854.46 million 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, net in Ghana?
- Portfolio investment, net in Ghana was -655.88 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.52 billion in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Ghana ranks 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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