What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, public sector between Gambia and Ghana?

1.41 billion current LCU, with Ghana ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?

15 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Gambia vs Ghana: Gross fixed capital formation, public sector

Gambia

2.29 billion current LCU

in 2011

Ghana

3.70 billion current LCU

in 2011

Gambia rank

44th

Ghana rank

42nd

Gross fixed capital formation, public sector over time

Gambia
Ghana

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 3.70 billion current LCU against 2.29 billion current LCU in Gambia, a difference of 1.41 billion current LCU.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.6 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 44th and Ghana ranks 42nd of 49 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
1980s	106.14 million current LCU	5.20 million current LCU	100.95 million current LCU	Gambia
1990s	185.65 million current LCU	14.34 million current LCU	171.31 million current LCU	Gambia
2000s	1.42 billion current LCU	1.16 billion current LCU	254.60 million current LCU	Gambia
2010s	2.35 billion current LCU	3.59 billion current LCU	1.25 billion current LCU	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, public sector, Gambia or Ghana?: Ghana, at 3.70 billion current LCU against 2.29 billion current LCU in Gambia as of 2011.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, public sector between Gambia and Ghana?: 1.41 billion current LCU, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2011.
How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, public sector?: Gambia ranks 44th and Ghana ranks 42nd of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 49 places, 1,476 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Public investment covers gross outlays by the public sector on additions to its fixed domestic assets.