Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Ghana
Ghana: Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing was 1.65 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
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 … General Purchasing 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% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.23, 74% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.65 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
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 |
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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.