Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Ghana
Ghana: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.6212 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1525 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Ghana ranks 98th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.6212 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2007 | 0.6029 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5656 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3225 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2139 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2571 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2771 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2581 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2592 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2124 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2301 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1525 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.193 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5705 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6212 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.2831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2139 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1525 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2301 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 95 Namibia 0.1678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Finland 0.1674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Albania 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Angola 0.1661 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 United Kingdom 0.166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Austria 0.1658 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 457.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.374 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 430.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2731 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6212 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1525 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 98th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.