Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Ghana
Ghana: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 6.15 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Ghana, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 6.15 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in 2019.
The figure is up 38.8% on the previous year and up 202.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Ghana peaked at 8.15 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1972.
Ghana ranks 131st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 0 | -21.3% |
| 1973 | 0 | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 0 | +107.1% |
| 1975 | 0 | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 0 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 0 | +63.7% |
| 1978 | 0 | +29.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 | +40.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 | +37.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 | +31.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 | +126.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 | +167.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0009 | +76.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0013 | +45.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0021 | +62.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0031 | +47.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0052 | +67.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0036 | -30.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0063 | +72.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0094 | +49.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0332 | +254.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0492 | +48.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0642 | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0931 | +45.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1362 | +46.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1295 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4214 | +225.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2258 | -46.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5001 | +121.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2585 | -48.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5569 | +115.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9081 | +63.1% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 1.54 | +45.2% |
| 2007 | 1.54 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.69 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 2.03 | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 1.67 | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 3.56 | +112.7% |
| 2012 | 4.09 | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 4.82 | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 6.42 | +33.0% |
| 2015 | 7.13 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 8.15 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 6.33 | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 4.43 | -30.0% |
| 2019 | 6.15 | +38.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0.0001 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0014 | 0.0001 | 0.0052 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0946 | 0.0036 | 0.4214 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 | 0.2258 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.28 | 1.67 | 8.15 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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, current prices in Ghana?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Ghana was 6.15 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.15 in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1972.
- How does Ghana rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Ghana ranks 131st 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 202.9%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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