Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 403.33 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 403.33 constant 2015 US$ per person for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Ghana peaked at 668.92 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 363.54 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2023.
Ghana ranks 129th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 563.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 2007 | 633.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 668.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 515.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 392.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 486.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 659.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 490.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 501.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 477.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 523.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 519.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 569.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 505.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 501.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 519.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 513.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 363.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | -29.1% |
| 2024 | 403.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 595.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | 515.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | 668.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 512.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | 392.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | 659.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 460.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | 363.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | 519.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 126 Angola 451.93 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 127 Solomon Islands 424.51 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 128 Tajikistan 403.77 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 130 Benin 402.88 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 131 Nepal 401.59 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 132 Timor-Leste 388.27 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
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 (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)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3391 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 820.4 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 38.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 11,651 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Ghana?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Ghana was 403.33 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 668.92 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 363.54 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 129th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.