Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Ghana

Ghana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 0.9861 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
0.9861 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
146th
of 147 countries
All-time high
4.36 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
All-time low
0.8263 Percentage of GDP
in 2018
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Ghana, 2000–2019

12342000200920192000: 2.8 Percentage of GDP2001: 3.5 Percentage of GDP2002: 1.2 Percentage of GDP2003: 2.1 Percentage of GDP2004: 2.7 Percentage of GDP2005: 2.5 Percentage of GDP2006: 3.3 Percentage of GDP2007: 4.4 Percentage of GDP2008: 3.4 Percentage of GDP2009: 2.6 Percentage of GDP2010: 1.5 Percentage of GDP2011: 2.7 Percentage of GDP2012: 2.4 Percentage of GDP2013: 2 Percentage of GDP2014: 1.8 Percentage of GDP2015: 1.6 Percentage of GDP2016: 1.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 1.5 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.826 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.986 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 0.9861 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.

That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Ghana peaked at 4.36 Percentage of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.8263 Percentage of GDP, in 2018.

Ghana ranks 146th of 147 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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation) in Ghana, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 2.78 Percentage of GDP
2001 3.51 Percentage of GDP +26.2%
2002 1.17 Percentage of GDP -66.7%
2003 2.07 Percentage of GDP +76.8%
2004 2.72 Percentage of GDP +31.5%
2005 2.5 Percentage of GDP -8.1%
2006 3.26 Percentage of GDP +30.3%
2007 4.36 Percentage of GDP +33.8%
2008 3.39 Percentage of GDP -22.2%
2009 2.56 Percentage of GDP -24.6%
2010 1.53 Percentage of GDP -40.3%
2011 2.7 Percentage of GDP +77.0%
2012 2.39 Percentage of GDP -11.5%
2013 1.99 Percentage of GDP -16.7%
2014 1.82 Percentage of GDP -8.7%
2015 1.63 Percentage of GDP -10.5%
2016 1.83 Percentage of GDP +12.7%
2017 1.46 Percentage of GDP -20.3%
2018 0.8263 Percentage of GDP -43.5%
2019 0.9861 Percentage of GDP +19.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.83 Percentage of GDP 1.17 Percentage of GDP 4.36 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 1.72 Percentage of GDP 0.8263 Percentage of GDP 2.7 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 143 Dominican Republic 1.29 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 144 Nigeria 1.18 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 145 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.14 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 147 Zimbabwe 0.6729 Percentage of GDP compare

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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 0.9861 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 4.36 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8263 Percentage of GDP in 2018.
How does Ghana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Ghana ranks 146th out of 147 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 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.