The invention provides a five-level single phase photovoltaic gird-connected inverter, which comprises an alternating current access port, an electric reactor, a power switch circuit, a first photovoltaic battery module and a second photovoltaic battery module, wherein the alternating current access port is provided with an end a and an end b, the power switch circuit comprises eight power switches, the first photovoltaic battery module and the second photovoltaic battery module are respectively provided with a positive end and a negative end, one end of the electric reactor is connected with the end a of the alternating current port, and the other end of the electric reactor and the end b of the alternating current port are respectively and electrically connected with the power switch circuit. The five-level single phase photovoltaic gird-connected inverter has the advantages that the power switches are few, the structure is simple, the dependence of the inverter on a controller is reduced, the stability of the whole system can be improved, in the practical application, the switching stress of each switch is smaller, the self energy consumption of the inverter can be reduced, the size of a heat radiator is effectively reduced, and the overall benefits of the inverter are increased.