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Ghana GDP investment % 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP investment % in Ghana stood at 9.9% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.22 percentage points from 10.12% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 27.17% (down 17.26 percentage points since). The highest value since 1960 was 29% in 2005, the lowest 6.88% in 1984. Ghana ranked 161st highest of the 169 countries in this dataset in 2024; Iran ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is GDP investment %?

GDP investment %, measured in %, measures the total economic output of Ghana. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Ghana, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

Key facts

What is the latest GDP investment % in Ghana?

GDP investment % in Ghana stood at 9.9% in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is GDP investment % in Ghana rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.22 percentage points from 10.12% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 27.17% (down 17.26 percentage points since).

How does Ghana rank for GDP investment %?

Ghana ranked 161st highest of the 169 countries in this dataset in 2024; Iran ranked first.

What is the highest GDP investment % on record in Ghana?

The highest value since 1960 was 29% in 2005, the lowest 6.88% in 1984.

Metadata for GDP investment % in Ghana
IndicatorGDP investment %
CountryGhana
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 9.9% (2024)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). GDP investment % — Ghana [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/GHA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "GDP investment % — Ghana." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/GHA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "GDP investment % — Ghana." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/GHA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_investment_percent_gha,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GDP investment \% --- Ghana}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/GHA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS}
}

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