Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … unit Domestic in Ghana
Ghana: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … unit Domestic was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Ghana, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Ghana stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Ghana peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
Ghana ranks 103rd of 172 countries on this measure, 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, Private sector … unit Domestic in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +115.1% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +125.5% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +146.3% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +72.7% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +83.9% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +44.1% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +65.7% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +145.2% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +47.1% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +196.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +47.7% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +73.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -38.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +62.5% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 457.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.374 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 430.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2731 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Ghana?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Ghana was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Ghana rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Ghana ranks 103rd out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. 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, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.