Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Ghana
Ghana: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments was 331.95 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 331.95 million US dollar for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Ghana peaked at 575.40 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2006.
That places Ghana 67th out of 133 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Ghana, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2008 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 57.29 million US dollar | — |
| 2011 | 355.31 million US dollar | +520.2% |
| 2012 | 225.83 million US dollar | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 223.22 million US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 241.49 million US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 119.96 million US dollar | -50.3% |
| 2016 | 456.73 million US dollar | +280.7% |
| 2017 | 210.54 million US dollar | -53.9% |
| 2018 | 279.80 million US dollar | +32.9% |
| 2019 | 102.52 million US dollar | -63.4% |
| 2020 | 459.63 million US dollar | +348.3% |
| 2021 | 575.40 million US dollar | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 400.44 million US dollar | -30.4% |
| 2023 | 410.75 million US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 331.95 million US dollar | -19.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 331.95 million US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 99.35 million US dollar, 3.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 331.95 million US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80.90 million US dollar, 4.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +520.2% | 57.29 million US dollar | 355.31 million US dollar |
| 2020 | +348.3% | 102.52 million US dollar | 459.63 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 227.27 million US dollar | 57.29 million US dollar | 456.73 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 435.63 million US dollar | 331.95 million US dollar | 575.40 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More external debt data for Ghana
- Net financial flows, IBRD -2.25 million NFL, current US$ (2005)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -1.02 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -281.78 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 24.5 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0101 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 2,240 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 5.36 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 26.55 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 30.56 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Ghana?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Ghana was 331.95 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 575.40 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments?
- Ghana ranks 67th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (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.