Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Ghana
Ghana: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 793.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Ghana, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 793.07 million for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Ghana peaked at 2.54 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.05 billion, in 2022.
Ghana ranks 62nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 685.67 million | — |
| 2008 | -127.35 million | -118.6% |
| 2009 | 450.55 million | -453.8% |
| 2010 | 52.52 million | -88.3% |
| 2011 | 117.56 million | +123.9% |
| 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 | 1.97 billion | +26.2% |
| 2022 | -2.05 billion | -204.1% |
| 2023 | 944.96 million | -146.1% |
| 2024 | 793.07 million | -16.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 793.07 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97,493, 8134.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 793.07 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 million, 53.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201.77 million | -127.35 million | 685.67 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.00 billion | 52.52 million | 2.54 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 643.75 million | -2.05 billion | 1.97 billion | 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 portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Ghana?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Ghana was 793.07 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.05 billion in 2022.
- How does Ghana rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Ghana ranks 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (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.