Benin vs Ghana: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 8.80 billion current US$ against 8.25 billion current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 555.57 million current US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 57 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 101st and Ghana ranks 103rd of 186 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.42 million current US$ | 265.87 million current US$ | 235.44 million current US$ | Ghana |
| 1970s | 70.95 million current US$ | 301.94 million current US$ | 230.99 million current US$ | Ghana |
| 1980s | 173.42 million current US$ | 513.64 million current US$ | 340.22 million current US$ | Ghana |
| 1990s | 385.96 million current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | 931.48 million current US$ | Ghana |
| 2000s | 941.95 million current US$ | 2.87 billion current US$ | 1.93 billion current US$ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2.51 billion current US$ | 11.38 billion current US$ | 8.87 billion current US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5.78 billion current US$ | 10.97 billion current US$ | 5.19 billion current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Benin or Ghana?
- Benin, at 8.80 billion current US$ against 8.25 billion current US$ in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Benin and Ghana?
- 555.57 million current US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Benin ranks 101st and Ghana ranks 103rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.