Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Ghana
Ghana: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 1.65 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Ghana, 1984–2005
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Ghana is 1.65 billion current LCU, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.4% on the previous year and up 2,911.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Ghana peaked at 1.65 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million current LCU, in 1986.
Ghana ranks 93rd of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.82 million current LCU | 1.03 million current LCU | 7.65 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 84.25 million current LCU | 6.86 million current LCU | 220.47 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 881.37 million current LCU | 344.87 million current LCU | 1.65 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 90 Guam 2.01 billion current LCU
- 91 Georgia 1.71 billion current LCU compare
- 92 Curaçao 1.69 billion current LCU
- 94 Papua New Guinea 687.50 million current LCU compare
- 95 Virgin Islands U.S. 448.00 million current LCU
- 96 Oman 381.20 million current LCU 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 37.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.066 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 214.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8285 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 2,698 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0699 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 14.31 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Ghana?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Ghana was 1.65 billion current LCU in 2005, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million current LCU in 1986.
- How does Ghana rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Ghana ranks 93rd out of 105 countries with data for 2005.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,911.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.