Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 924.99 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 924.99 constant LCU per person for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Ghana peaked at 1,534 constant LCU per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 833.73 constant LCU per person, in 2023.
That places Ghana 157th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,291 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2007 | 1,452 constant LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 1,534 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1,183 constant LCU per person | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 900.25 constant LCU per person | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 1,115 constant LCU per person | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 1,513 constant LCU per person | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 1,126 constant LCU per person | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 1,150 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,095 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,200 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 1,191 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,305 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 1,160 constant LCU per person | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 1,151 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,191 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1,177 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 833.73 constant LCU per person | -29.1% |
| 2024 | 924.99 constant LCU per person | +10.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 924.99 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,190 constant LCU per person, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 924.99 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74,940 constant LCU per person, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,365 constant LCU per person | 1,183 constant LCU per person | 1,534 constant LCU per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,175 constant LCU per person | 900.25 constant LCU per person | 1,513 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,055 constant LCU per person | 833.73 constant LCU per person | 1,191 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 154 Kuwait 1,287 constant LCU per person compare
- 155 Ecuador 1,218 constant LCU per person compare
- 156 Kiribati 946.85 constant LCU per person compare
- 158 Cuba 755.93 constant LCU per person compare
- 159 Turkmenistan 753.86 constant LCU per person
- 160 Azerbaijan 675.66 constant LCU 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.84 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 54.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Ghana?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Ghana was 924.99 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,534 constant LCU per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 833.73 constant LCU per person in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 157th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.