Ghana recorded an estimated US$2.61 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in 2025 across 253 projects and existing companies, signalling renewed investor confidence in the country’s economy.

A report by citinewsroom.com on May 27, 2026, indicated that the latest provisional figures released by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) represent a sharp jump from the US$652 million recorded in 2024.

The significant increase is being linked to easing inflationary pressures, improved currency stability, and growing confidence in Ghana’s economic recovery efforts.

According to the data, new projects registered under the GIPC accounted for the largest share of investments, attracting about US$1.437 billion from 180 projects.

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Existing upstream petroleum companies also recorded US$994 million in investments, while new investments under the Ghana Free Zones Authority contributed US$165 million; additionally, equity inflows into existing firms stood at US$14 million.

The figures also point to strong reinvestment activity by companies already operating in Ghana.

Out of the US$1.92 billion captured by the Bank of Ghana, approximately US$1.83 billion came from reinvested earnings, suggesting that many foreign companies are choosing to retain profits and expand operations locally rather than exit the market.

China emerged as the leading source country by number of projects, accounting for 70 registered projects, whereas India followed with 22 projects, and Nigeria recorded 10 projects.

The United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom registered nine and eight projects, respectively, but by investment value, the Cayman Islands ranked first with US$500 million, narrowly ahead of China at US$486 million.

Nigeria contributed US$105 million in investment value, while France-Nigeria partnerships accounted for US$100 million, and the United States followed with US$51 million.

Commenting on the figures, Chief Executive Officer of the GIPC, Simon Madjie, said Ghana continues to position itself as a preferred investment destination on the African continent.

“Ghana remains open for business and continues to position itself as a gateway for investment on the African continent,” he stated.

“We are open for foreign direct investment, and we are even more open for foreign direct investment from Africa because we have the AfCFTA,” he added.

“Our objective is to position Ghana as the favourable place for people to do business, and there are a lot of things that are going well for us,” Madjie stressed.

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