Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Ghana
Ghana: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 38.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Ghana is 38.84 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 623.8% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Ghana peaked at 587.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -233.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1994.
That places Ghana 114th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | -24.70 million BoP, current US$ | -233.00 million BoP, current US$ | 163.30 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.36 million BoP, current US$ | -2.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10.75 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 106.01 million BoP, current US$ | 670,000 BoP, current US$ | 587.77 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 112.20 million BoP, current US$ | -44.16 million BoP, current US$ | 542.41 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 111 Senegal 48.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 New Caledonia 45.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Namibia 44.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Mauritius 38.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Tunisia 34.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Bermuda 33.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- DEC alternative conversion factor 12.56 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 87.8% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 22.79 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 83.0% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 73.11 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.04 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 64.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.4% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 8.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 11.54 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Ghana?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Ghana was 38.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 587.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -233.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Ghana rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Ghana ranks 114th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.