Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Ghana
Ghana: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 239.51 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
239.51 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
163rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
568.46 current US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
15.9 current US$ per person
in 1972
Years of data
57
1960–2024
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 239.51 current US$ per person for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Ghana peaked at 568.46 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.9 current US$ per person, in 1972.
That places Ghana 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42.66 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 36.57 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1962 | 32.26 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1963 | 38.4 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1964 | 43.87 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1965 | 46.56 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 33.83 current US$ per person | -27.3% |
| 1967 | 21.77 current US$ per person | -35.6% |
| 1968 | 21.86 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 26.63 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1970 | 35.15 current US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 1971 | 37.19 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 15.9 current US$ per person | -57.2% |
| 1973 | 27.94 current US$ per person | +75.7% |
| 1974 | 37.76 current US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 1975 | 34.72 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 22.69 current US$ per person | -34.6% |
| 1985 | 31.55 current US$ per person | +39.0% |
| 1986 | 38.45 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 37.06 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 40.11 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 46.23 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 55.25 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 66.41 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 50.74 current US$ per person | -23.6% |
| 1993 | 79.91 current US$ per person | +57.5% |
| 1994 | 76.79 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 74.39 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 82.53 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 93.73 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 92.52 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 84.64 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 60.9 current US$ per person | -28.1% |
| 2001 | 70.1 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 58.6 current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 82.21 current US$ per person | +40.3% |
| 2004 | 115.25 current US$ per person | +40.2% |
| 2005 | 138.81 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 203.64 current US$ per person | +46.7% |
| 2007 | 161.56 current US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 195.04 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 172.16 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 165.57 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 193.1 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 261.94 current US$ per person | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 568.46 current US$ per person | +117.0% |
| 2014 | 529.7 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 477.38 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 486.84 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 393.71 current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 476.59 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 407.75 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 400.09 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 416.58 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 365.88 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 241.17 current US$ per person | -34.1% |
| 2024 | 239.51 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 239.51 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 525.37 current US$ per person, 46% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 239.51 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 289.43 current US$ per person, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.44 current US$ per person | 21.77 current US$ per person | 46.56 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.44 current US$ per person | 15.9 current US$ per person | 37.76 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 36.02 current US$ per person | 22.69 current US$ per person | 46.23 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 75.69 current US$ per person | 50.74 current US$ per person | 93.73 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.83 current US$ per person | 58.6 current US$ per person | 203.64 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 396.1 current US$ per person | 165.57 current US$ per person | 568.46 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 332.65 current US$ per person | 239.51 current US$ per person | 416.58 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 160 Togo 264.7 current US$ per person compare
- 161 Democratic Republic of Congo 255.37 current US$ per person compare
- 162 Comoros 243.51 current US$ per person compare
- 164 Mali 238.92 current US$ per person compare
- 165 Pakistan 227.94 current US$ per person compare
- 166 Zimbabwe 220.91 current 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)
- 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 (current us$), per capita in Ghana?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Ghana was 239.51 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 568.46 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9 current US$ per person in 1972.
- How does Ghana rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.