Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Ghana
Ghana: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) was 5.37 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Ghana, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Ghana stood at 5.37 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Ghana peaked at 587.77 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, -44.16 million, in 2022.
That places Ghana 127th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 6.90 million | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 25.34 million | — |
| 2012 | 1.09 million | -95.7% |
| 2013 | 670,000 | -38.5% |
| 2014 | 6.40 million | +855.2% |
| 2015 | 221.43 million | +3359.8% |
| 2016 | 14.66 million | -93.4% |
| 2017 | 15.91 million | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 80.85 million | +408.2% |
| 2019 | 587.77 million | +627.0% |
| 2020 | 542.41 million | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 119.70 million | -77.9% |
| 2022 | -44.16 million | -136.9% |
| 2023 | 11.01 million | -124.9% |
| 2024 | 5.37 million | -51.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 5.37 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.83 million, 16% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 5.37 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.60 million, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +3359.8% | 6.40 million | 221.43 million |
| 2014 | +855.2% | 670,000 | 6.40 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 million | 0 | 6.90 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 95.41 million | 0 | 587.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.87 million | -44.16 million | 542.41 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 124 Netherlands Antilles 7.28 million compare
- 125 Curacao 7.26 million compare
- 126 Guyana 6.85 million compare
- 128 East Timor 4.50 million compare
- 129 Sao Tome and Principe 3.83 million compare
- 130 Botswana 3.02 million compare
More financial sector data for Ghana
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Ghana?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Ghana was 5.37 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 587.77 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.16 million in 2022.
- How does Ghana rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Ghana ranks 127th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.