Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Ghana
Ghana: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 1.65 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.65
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
117th
of 173 countries
All-time high
3.32
in 2007
All-time low
0.2913
in 1982
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Ghana, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Ghana stood at 1.65.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Ghana peaked at 3.32 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2913, in 1982.
That places Ghana 117th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, 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, General government, Constant prices in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3523 | — |
| 1961 | 0.3664 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.381 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3962 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4121 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.4286 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.4457 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.4636 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.4821 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.5014 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.6258 | +24.8% |
| 1971 | 0.6848 | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3413 | -50.2% |
| 1973 | 0.4616 | +35.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6695 | +45.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5706 | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 0.45 | -21.1% |
| 1977 | 0.6555 | +45.7% |
| 1978 | 0.5133 | -21.7% |
| 1979 | 0.4556 | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4164 | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 0.379 | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2913 | -23.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2917 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3335 | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4159 | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4031 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3969 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4717 | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 0.5714 | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3287 | -42.5% |
| 1991 | 0.5147 | +56.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5002 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7584 | +51.6% |
| 1994 | 1.05 | +39.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8565 | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 1.16 | +35.8% |
| 1997 | 1.19 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9556 | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 1.76 | +84.2% |
| 2000 | 1.51 | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 1.99 | +31.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6949 | -65.1% |
| 2003 | 1.29 | +86.0% |
| 2004 | 1.79 | +38.5% |
| 2005 | 1.75 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.38 | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 3.32 | +39.6% |
| 2008 | 2.82 | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 2.23 | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | -35.6% |
| 2011 | 2.9 | +101.9% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.51 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 2.35 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 2.15 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 2.51 | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 2.16 | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 1.3 | -39.9% |
| 2019 | 1.65 | +27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4229 | 0.3523 | 0.5014 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5428 | 0.3413 | 0.6848 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3971 | 0.2913 | 0.5714 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9079 | 0.3287 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 0.6949 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 114 Macau, China 1.92 compare
- 115 Honduras 1.83 compare
- 116 Albania 1.68 compare
- 118 Nicaragua 1.52 compare
- 119 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.39 compare
- 120 El Salvador 1.35 compare
More public sector data for Ghana
- Arms imports 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3195 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 37.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 7.81 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0032 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -5.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 268.74 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 35.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Ghana?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Ghana was 1.65 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2913 in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Ghana ranks 117th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.