Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 394,719 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
394,719 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
131st
of 184 countries
All-time high
443,008 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0.0681 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
55
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ghana stood at 394,719 current LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 191.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 443,008 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0681 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Ghana 131st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0822 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0743 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0905 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1059 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1151 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0857 current LCU per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0681 current LCU per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0831 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1037 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1406 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1971 | 0.1551 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0879 current LCU per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1389 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2672 current LCU per square kilometre | +92.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2953 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 8.18 current LCU per square kilometre | +2668.7% |
| 1985 | 14.43 current LCU per square kilometre | +76.4% |
| 1986 | 21.04 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1987 | 34.21 current LCU per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 1988 | 52.19 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 1989 | 82.27 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 1990 | 121.93 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 1991 | 169.41 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1992 | 157.67 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 377.96 current LCU per square kilometre | +139.7% |
| 1994 | 548.04 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1995 | 682.08 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 1,056 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1997 | 1,539 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1998 | 1,757 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 1,899 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 2,864 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 2001 | 4,450 current LCU per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 2002 | 4,230 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 6,669 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.6% |
| 2004 | 9,963 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 2005 | 12,397 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 18,870 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 2007 | 15,655 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 21,873 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2009 | 26,429 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 26,508 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 33,675 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 56,163 current LCU per square kilometre | +66.8% |
| 2013 | 135,515 current LCU per square kilometre | +141.3% |
| 2014 | 189,446 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2015 | 223,496 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 245,668 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 225,973 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 294,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 292,203 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 313,919 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 345,697 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 443,008 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 394,719 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0898 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0681 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.1151 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1808 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0879 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.2953 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 35.39 current LCU per square kilometre | 8.18 current LCU per square kilometre | 82.27 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 830.81 current LCU per square kilometre | 121.93 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,899 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,340 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,864 current LCU per square kilometre | 26,429 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 172,307 current LCU per square kilometre | 26,508 current LCU per square kilometre | 294,420 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 374,336 current LCU per square kilometre | 313,919 current LCU per square kilometre | 443,008 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 128 Kuwait 506,596 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Tonga 502,781 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 Panama 423,613 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 New Zealand 381,907 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Sierra Leone 373,160 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 Samoa 370,169 current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ghana was 394,719 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 443,008 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0681 current LCU per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Ghana rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 131st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current 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.