Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP was 18.08 in 2031. ▬ Flat
Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP in Ghana, 1983–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 18.08 for gross capital formation, percent of gdp in 2031.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation, percent of gdp in Ghana peaked at 45.72 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.24, in 1983.
Ghana ranks 24th of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 4.24 | — |
| 1984 | 6.5 | +53.3% |
| 1985 | 9.58 | +47.6% |
| 1986 | 9.31 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 12.99 | +39.5% |
| 1988 | 13.79 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 15.03 | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 27.84 | +85.3% |
| 1991 | 24.38 | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 23.07 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 23.13 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 23.18 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 22.05 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 20.57 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 23.55 | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 22.81 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 6.93 | -69.6% |
| 2000 | 32.18 | +364.1% |
| 2001 | 32.83 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 26.95 | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 30.31 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 38.65 | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 39.84 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 36.19 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 34.6 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 37.74 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 36.04 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 45.72 | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 23.2 | -49.3% |
| 2012 | 31.19 | +34.4% |
| 2013 | 24.77 | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 27.17 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 27.71 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 25.46 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 19.57 | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 21.71 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 18.65 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 18.22 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 17.04 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 15.52 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 10.12 | -34.8% |
| 2024 | 9.9 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 9.72 | -1.8% |
| 2026 | 12.8 | +31.7% |
| 2027 | 13.47 | +5.3% |
| 2028 | 14.65 | +8.7% |
| 2029 | 15.7 | +7.2% |
| 2030 | 17.09 | +8.9% |
| 2031 | 18.08 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.21 | 4.24 | 15.03 | 7 |
| 1990s | 21.75 | 6.93 | 27.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.53 | 26.95 | 39.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.51 | 18.65 | 45.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.71 | 9.72 | 18.22 | 10 |
| 2030s | 17.59 | 17.09 | 18.08 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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, percent of gdp in Ghana?
- Gross capital formation, percent of gdp in Ghana was 18.08 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross capital formation, percent of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 45.72 in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation, percent of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.24 in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for gross capital formation, percent of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 24th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross capital formation, percent of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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