Ghana Direct Investment Abroad
2011 - 2026 | Quarterly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Ghana Direct Investment Abroad
- Ghana Direct Investment Abroad fell by 30.3 USD mn in Mar 2026, compared with a growth of 46.7 USD mn in the previous quarter.
- Ghana Direct Investment Abroad: USD mn data is updated quarterly.
- It is available from Mar 2011 to Mar 2026 and averaged 2.9 USD mn throughout the period.
- The data reached an all-time high of 337.7 USD mn in Sep 2019 and a record low of -30.3 USD mn in Mar 2026.
CEIC extends history for quarterly Direct Investment Abroad. The Bank of Ghana Fund provides Direct Investment Abroad in USD. Direct Investment Abroad prior to Q1 2021 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.
Key information about Ghana Direct Investment Abroad
- In the latest reports of Ghana, Current Account recorded a surplus of 3.1 USD bn in Mar 2026.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 544.2 USD mn in Mar 2026.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 61.2 USD mn in Jun 2025.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 38.7 USD bn in Mar 2026.
View Ghana's Direct Investment Abroad from Mar 2011 to Mar 2026 in the chart:
What was Ghana's Direct Investment Abroad in Mar 2026?
Ghana Direct Investment Abroad fell by 30.3 USD mn in Mar 2026, compared with a growth of 46.7 USD mn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -30.3 Mar 2026 | 46.7 Dec 2025 | -30.3 Mar 2026 | 337.7 Sep 2019 | USD mn | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
Direct Investment Abroad by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 64.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 0.3 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 503.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 15.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 5,455.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Mar 2026 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 38,247.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Mar 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 879.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 549.9 2025 | yearly | 1975 - 2025 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 8.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 129.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 3,593.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 21.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 49.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 32.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 2,205.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | -97.6 2025 | yearly | 1970 - 2025 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 34.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2026 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 36.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 9,672.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2025 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 636.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - May 2026 |
| China (USD mn) | 43,084.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 358.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -498.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 1,925.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 2,718.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 1,334.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 248.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 58.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 23,273.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -409.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| France (USD mn) | 17,567.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2026 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 120.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 8,139.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Apr 2026 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | -30.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 209.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 29,920.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 4,070.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 263.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| India (USD mn) | 7,384.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 1,111.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 328.0 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 24,544.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 3,061.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Italy (USD mn) | -1,219.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Apr 2026 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 20,772.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -2.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Mar 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | -624.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 430.2 2025 | yearly | 2009 - 2025 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 4,557.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 83.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | -2,936.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -24.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 66.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 23.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 354.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -46,362.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 1,240.6 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -215.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -122.4 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 4,472.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 6,947.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 2,555.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 3,741.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 23.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 4.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - May 2026 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 21.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 578.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | -1.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 41,318.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 243.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 673.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 3,522.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Oman (USD mn) | -142.8 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 125.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 0.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 212.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | -58.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 1,957.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 318.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 546.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 266.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2026 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | -1,395.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 188.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Russia (USD mn) | -301.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 7,870.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 80.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2026 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 31,244.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 391.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2026 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 34.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 940.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 4,867.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Apr 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 27.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 0.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 4,187.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1982 - Dec 2025 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 50,554.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| Taiwan, China (USD mn) | 10,006.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Thailand (USD mn) | 2,867.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Turkey (USD mn) | 640.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| Ukraine (USD mn) | 0.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates (USD mn) | 63,362.8 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 532.461 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 2,859.995 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 15.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 61.8 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (GHS bn) | 570.915 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (GHS bn) | 1,260.307 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (GHS bn) | 506.182 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.394 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 837.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 2,650.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 18.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Apr 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 89,599.170 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 20,384.204 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 712.504 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,812.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 35.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 216,302.089 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 120,459.873 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 48.627 Feb 2026 | monthly | Feb 1985 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 103.694 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 28.493 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 410.338 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Feb 2026 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 105.300 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 196.000 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 113.300 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 90.500 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -30.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 3,098.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 8.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 544.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -61.216 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -56.4 2025 | yearly | 1975 - 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -459.981 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 29,119.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 25.7 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 7.476 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -27,118.991 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 18.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 1,873.269 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 20,236.848 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 29,963.169 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 28.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,361.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 5.420 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (Metric Ton) | 1,000.000 2025 | yearly | 2008 - 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 34,190.519 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 34.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 25,185.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 20.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 10,298.658 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 25.90 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 7.16 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (%) | 10.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Feb 2026 |
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