Gross capital formation in Ghana
Ghana: Gross capital formation was 8.25 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 8.25 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Ghana peaked at 15.57 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 150.07 million current US$, in 1972.
Ghana ranks 103rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 265.87 million current US$ | 180.06 million current US$ | 366.99 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 301.94 million current US$ | 150.07 million current US$ | 377.64 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 513.64 million current US$ | 303.43 million current US$ | 693.72 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.32 billion current US$ | 821.26 million current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.87 billion current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 4.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.38 billion current US$ | 4.22 billion current US$ | 15.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.97 billion current US$ | 8.15 billion current US$ | 13.55 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Ghana
- DEC alternative conversion factor 12.56 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.07 billion current LCU (2017)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.77 billion current US$ (2017)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 94.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -87.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -6.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 38,398 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,630 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.35 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Ghana?
- Gross capital formation in Ghana was 8.25 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 15.57 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.07 million current US$ in 1972.
- How does Ghana rank for gross capital formation?
- Ghana ranks 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.