Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 901.46 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Ghana stood at 901.46 constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Ghana peaked at 1,671 constant LCU per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 806.93 constant LCU per person, in 2023.
Ghana ranks 158th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,406 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2007 | 1,582 constant LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 1,671 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1,220 constant LCU per person | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 889.75 constant LCU per person | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 1,091 constant LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 1,515 constant LCU per person | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 1,093 constant LCU per person | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 1,122 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,066 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1,170 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 1,156 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,281 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 1,130 constant LCU per person | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 1,127 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,170 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1,156 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 806.93 constant LCU per person | -30.2% |
| 2024 | 901.46 constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,470 constant LCU per person | 1,220 constant LCU per person | 1,671 constant LCU per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,151 constant LCU per person | 889.75 constant LCU per person | 1,515 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,032 constant LCU per person | 806.93 constant LCU per person | 1,170 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 155 El Salvador 1,269 constant LCU per person compare
- 156 Ecuador 1,213 constant LCU per person compare
- 157 Kiribati 909.31 constant LCU per person compare
- 159 Cuba 752.47 constant LCU per person compare
- 160 Azerbaijan 675.62 constant LCU per person compare
- 161 Palestine 627.79 constant LCU 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)
- 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 fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Ghana?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Ghana was 901.46 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,671 constant LCU per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 806.93 constant LCU per person in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 158th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.