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

Ghana ranks 172nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana
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Ghana: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0974 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0974 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

172nd

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.29 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2005

All-time low

0.0685 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1984

Years of data

1967–2024

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1967–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 0.0974 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed 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, 0.0685 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1984.

That places Ghana 172nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1967 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1967	0.0878 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1968	0.0941 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1969	0.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1970	0.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
1971	0.1244 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1972	0.0867 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.3%
1973	0.0765 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1974	0.1191 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+55.6%
1975	0.1162 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1984	0.0685 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-41.0%
1985	0.0953 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+39.1%
1986	0.093 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1987	0.1036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1988	0.1124 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1989	0.1316 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1990	0.1439 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1991	0.1582 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1992	0.1274 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1993	0.2379 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+86.8%
1994	0.2257 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1995	0.2113 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1996	0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1997	0.2384 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
1998	0.2236 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1999	0.2047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2000	0.231 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2001	0.2712 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
2002	0.1877 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.8%
2003	0.2294 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.2%
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	0.1548 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2010	0.1176 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
2011	0.1198 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2012	0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+34.5%
2013	0.2404 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+49.2%
2014	0.2642 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2015	0.2701 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2016	0.2483 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2017	0.1889 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
2018	0.212 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2019	0.1804 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2020	0.1766 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2021	0.1675 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2022	0.162 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2023	0.0987 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-39.1%
2024	0.0974 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0939 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0878 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	3
1970s	0.1072 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0765 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1244 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6
1980s	0.1007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0685 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1316 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6
1990s	0.1974 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1274 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2384 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2191 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1538 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.29 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1176 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2701 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1405 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0974 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1766 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Ghana

169 Bermuda 0.1104 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
170 Angola 0.1062 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
171 Cuba 0.0981 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
173 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0867 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
174 Zimbabwe 0.0793 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
175 Equatorial Guinea 0.0637 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)
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 47.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 12,044 current LCU per person (2024)
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3044 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 736.3 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 235.68 current US$ per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana?: Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.0974 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0685 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984.
How does Ghana rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Ghana ranks 172nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed 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: 224 places, 10,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Gross fixed 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.