Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 35,814 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
35,814 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 32.8%
World rank
130th
of 184 countries
All-time high
68,418 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
659.55 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
55
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana is 35,814 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 32.8% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 68,418 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 659.55 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
Ghana ranks 130th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,151 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,040 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 1,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1964 | 1,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1965 | 1,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 1,200 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1967 | 791.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 1968 | 814.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 1,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1970 | 1,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1971 | 1,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 659.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.0% |
| 1973 | 1,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.8% |
| 1974 | 1,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1975 | 1,571 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 1,334 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 1,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1986 | 2,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 2,327 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 3,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 3,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 4,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1992 | 3,609 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1993 | 5,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 1994 | 5,735 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 5,688 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 6,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 7,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 7,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 7,123 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 5,255 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 6,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 5,339 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 7,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 2004 | 11,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 2005 | 13,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 20,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 2007 | 16,786 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 20,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 18,811 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 18,537 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 22,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 30,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 2013 | 68,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +122.3% |
| 2014 | 65,279 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 60,204 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 62,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 51,924 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 64,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 56,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 56,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 59,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 53,304 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 35,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,153 current US$ per square kilometre | 791.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,613 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,327 current US$ per square kilometre | 659.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,660 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,257 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,334 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 5,790 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,609 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,599 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,628 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,255 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,787 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,028 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,537 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,418 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,814 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,537 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 127 Algeria 39,157 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Lebanon 37,244 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Tanzania, United Republic of 36,582 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Bhutan 35,758 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Russian Federation 34,115 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Nicaragua 32,780 current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 29.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 28,507 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,728 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 0.0397 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8778 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana was 35,814 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 68,418 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 659.55 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Ghana rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 130th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.