How does Ghana rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Ghana ranks 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Ghana

Name: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Ghana
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Ghana: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) was 0.099 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.099 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.1%

World rank

176th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.29 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2005

All-time low

0.0688 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1984

Years of data

1960–2024

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 0.099 current US$ per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.29 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0688 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1984.

That places Ghana 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.244 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.2011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1962	0.1712 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1963	0.1873 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1964	0.195 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1965	0.1787 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1966	0.1285 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.1%
1967	0.1031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1968	0.1112 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1969	0.1179 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1970	0.1417 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.1%
1971	0.1412 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1972	0.071 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-49.7%
1973	0.0903 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.0%
1974	0.1305 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+44.6%
1975	0.1272 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1984	0.0688 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-45.9%
1985	0.0957 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+39.2%
1986	0.0936 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1987	0.1043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1988	0.113 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1989	0.1321 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.9%
1990	0.1444 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1991	0.1588 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1992	0.128 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1993	0.2221 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+73.5%
1994	0.2396 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1995	0.2002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1996	0.212 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1997	0.2481 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
1998	0.2311 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1999	0.21 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2000	0.24 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
2001	0.266 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2002	0.197 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
2003	0.2294 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
2004	0.2838 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.7%
2005	0.29 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2006	0.2247 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
2007	0.1538 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.5%
2008	0.1649 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2009	0.1643 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2010	0.131 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
2011	0.1281 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2012	0.1697 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.5%
2013	0.2477 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+46.0%
2014	0.2717 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2015	0.2771 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2016	0.2546 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2017	0.1957 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
2018	0.2171 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2019	0.1865 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2020	0.1822 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2021	0.1704 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2022	0.1641 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2023	0.1012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-38.3%
2024	0.099 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%

Ghana compared with similar countries

Ghana's 0.099 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2416 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Ghana's 0.099 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2012 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1638 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.244 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.117 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.071 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1417 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6
1980s	0.1012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0688 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1321 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6
1990s	0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.128 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2481 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2214 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1538 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.29 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2079 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1281 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2771 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1434 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.099 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1822 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Ghana

173 Comoros 0.1185 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
174 Bermuda 0.1104 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
175 Angola 0.1064 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
177 Cuba 0.0987 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
178 Central African Republic 0.093 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
179 Zimbabwe 0.0885 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana?: Gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.099 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.29 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0688 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984.
How does Ghana rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Ghana ranks 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. 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 (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 230 places, 10,917 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.