Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Ghana
Ghana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 22.7 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Ghana, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Ghana is 22.7 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Ghana peaked at 31.62 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22.7 Percentage of GDP, in 2019.
Ghana ranks 146th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.12 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 30.5 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 31.46 Percentage of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 30.02 Percentage of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 29.49 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 29.37 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 29.51 Percentage of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 30.41 Percentage of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 30.85 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 31.62 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 30.64 Percentage of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 27.26 Percentage of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 26.52 Percentage of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 26.04 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 26.34 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 26.62 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 26.38 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 25.2 Percentage of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 24.22 Percentage of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 22.7 Percentage of GDP | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.34 Percentage of GDP | 29.37 Percentage of GDP | 31.62 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.19 Percentage of GDP | 22.7 Percentage of GDP | 30.64 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.099 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 239.51 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 3,401 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Ghana?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Ghana was 22.7 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.62 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- Ghana ranks 146th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.