FDI Inflows Surge 382% in H1 2025 to $862.9m
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Ghana surged in the first half of 2025, with the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) reporting a total of 76 registered projects valued at US$862.96 million.
The figure represents a 381.91 percent increase compared to the US$179.07 million recorded during the same period in 2024.
The manufacturing sector accounted for the highest number of projects at 32, while the general trading sector attracted the bulk of investment, with an estimated FDI value of US$622.92 million.
According to the GIPC, the 76 projects registered in the first half of the year are expected to generate about 4,707 jobs when they become fully operational.
China emerged as the top source country by project numbers, registering 22, followed by India with 14. Nigeria ranked third with eight projects, while the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United Kingdom each recorded four projects.
The United States registered three projects, ranking sixth, while Liberia, Mauritius, Singapore, and Turkey all recorded two projects apiece.
