Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 34,930 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34,930 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 33.6%
World rank
129th
of 177 countries
All-time high
66,395 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
673.92 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
49
1967–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana stood at 34,930 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 33.6% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 66,395 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 673.92 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Ghana 129th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 673.92 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 689.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 861.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 1,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1971 | 1,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 804.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 1973 | 1,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 1,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 1975 | 1,435 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 1,329 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 1,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1986 | 2,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 2,311 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 3,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 3,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 4,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1992 | 3,591 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 6,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.7% |
| 1994 | 5,403 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 6,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 6,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 7,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 7,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 6,943 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 5,058 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2001 | 6,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 5,088 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2003 | 7,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 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 | 17,720 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 16,647 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 20,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 29,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2013 | 66,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +127.2% |
| 2014 | 63,495 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 58,690 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 61,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 50,121 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 62,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 54,188 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 54,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 58,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 52,644 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 34,930 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 741.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 673.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 861.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 1,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 804.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,515 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,246 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,329 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 5,725 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,486 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,058 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,787 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,647 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,395 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,548 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 126 Togo 37,513 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Lebanon 37,244 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Bhutan 35,237 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Algeria 34,062 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Kenya 32,320 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Nicaragua 31,730 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 fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana was 34,930 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 66,395 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 673.92 current US$ per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Ghana rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 129th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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 fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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.