Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Ghana

Ghana: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 38.85 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
38.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 229.4%
World rank
12th
of 174 countries
All-time high
254.65 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-48.32 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Ghana, 1971–2019

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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 formation, General government, Current prices in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1971 to 2019.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 9 Romania 43.49 % change on previous year compare
  2. 10 Paraguay 41.81 % change on previous year compare
  3. 11 Costa Rica 40.4 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Syrian Arab Republic 38.74 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 Lesotho 38.17 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Mauritania 37.88 % change on previous year compare

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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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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,734 data points, 1961–2019
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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.