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

Latest (2019)
6.15
Change on year
up 38.8%
World rank
131st
of 174 countries
All-time high
8.15
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1972
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Ghana, 1970–2019

02468197019942019

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

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Ghana, 1970 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 128 Cape Verde 7.18 compare
  2. 129 Ecuador 7.08 compare
  3. 130 Republic of Moldova 7 compare
  4. 132 Sudan 6.03 compare
  5. 133 Lesotho 5.38 compare
  6. 134 Greece 4.44 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 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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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
174 places, 7,964 data points, 1960–2019
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