Ghana vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Ghana
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 13.8% against 1.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.9%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 7.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 21st and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.5% | 4.5% | 5.0% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | -1.3% | 2.6% | 4.0% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Ghana or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Ghana, at 13.8% against 1.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Ghana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 11.9%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Ghana ranks 21st and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.