Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 123,807 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Ghana, 2006–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Ghana stood at 123,807 constant LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is down 27.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 177,727 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 100,791 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2010.
Ghana ranks 137th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 130,756 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 150,868 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 163,494 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 129,263 constant LCU per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 100,791 constant LCU per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 127,858 constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 177,727 constant LCU per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 2013 | 135,516 constant LCU per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 141,706 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 138,070 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 154,774 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 157,098 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 175,736 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 159,309 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 161,249 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 170,227 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 171,414 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 123,807 constant LCU per square kilometre | -27.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 123,807 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 123,807 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143,595 constant LCU per square kilometre | 129,263 constant LCU per square kilometre | 163,494 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 146,858 constant LCU per square kilometre | 100,791 constant LCU per square kilometre | 177,727 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 156,674 constant LCU per square kilometre | 123,807 constant LCU per square kilometre | 171,414 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 134 Mauritania 151,408 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Sierra Leone 142,334 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Bulgaria 126,307 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 138 Latvia 122,265 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 Kiribati 119,058 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 Montenegro 101,726 constant LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Ghana?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Ghana was 123,807 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 177,727 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,791 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 137th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.