Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate was 38.85 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Ghana, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Ghana stood at 38.85 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 229.4% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Ghana peaked at 254.65 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -48.32 % change on previous year, in 2002.
Ghana ranks 12th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -21.34 % change on previous year | -247.4% |
| 1973 | 9.57 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 1974 | 107.06 % change on previous year | +1018.1% |
| 1975 | 10.69 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 1976 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 1977 | 63.69 % change on previous year | +1347.8% |
| 1978 | 29.21 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1979 | 40.09 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 1980 | 37.63 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 31.26 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1982 | -10.99 % change on previous year | -135.2% |
| 1983 | 126.73 % change on previous year | -1253.3% |
| 1984 | 167.86 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 1985 | 76.3 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1986 | 45.31 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1987 | 62.74 % change on previous year | +38.5% |
| 1988 | 47.61 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1989 | 67.4 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 1990 | -30 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 1991 | 72.22 % change on previous year | -340.7% |
| 1992 | 49.3 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 1993 | 254.65 % change on previous year | +416.5% |
| 1994 | 48.44 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 1995 | 30.43 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1996 | 44.95 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 1997 | 46.34 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1998 | -4.9 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 1999 | 225.35 % change on previous year | -4698.8% |
| 2000 | -46.41 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 2001 | 121.46 % change on previous year | -361.7% |
| 2002 | -48.32 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 2003 | 115.48 % change on previous year | -339.0% |
| 2004 | 63.06 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2005 | 16.62 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 2006 | 45.19 % change on previous year | +171.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3766 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 2008 | 9.49 % change on previous year | +2420.7% |
| 2009 | 20.18 % change on previous year | +112.6% |
| 2010 | -17.64 % change on previous year | -187.4% |
| 2011 | 112.65 % change on previous year | -738.8% |
| 2012 | 15.05 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 2013 | 17.87 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 33.05 % change on previous year | +85.0% |
| 2015 | 11.15 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 2016 | 14.26 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 2017 | -22.32 % change on previous year | -256.6% |
| 2018 | -30.02 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 2019 | 38.85 % change on previous year | -229.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 38.85 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.11 % change on previous year, 7.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 38.85 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.46 % change on previous year, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +4698.8% | -4.9 % change on previous year | 225.35 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +2420.7% | 0.3766 % change on previous year | 9.49 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +1347.8% | 4.4 % change on previous year | 63.69 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | +1253.3% | -10.99 % change on previous year | 126.73 % change on previous year |
| 1974 | +1018.1% | 9.57 % change on previous year | 107.06 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +738.8% | -17.64 % change on previous year | 112.65 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.65 % change on previous year | -21.34 % change on previous year | 107.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 65.18 % change on previous year | -10.99 % change on previous year | 167.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.68 % change on previous year | -30 % change on previous year | 254.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.71 % change on previous year | -48.32 % change on previous year | 121.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.29 % change on previous year | -30.02 % change on previous year | 112.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Ghana?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Ghana was 38.85 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 254.65 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.32 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Ghana rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Ghana ranks 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. 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, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.