Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana
Ghana: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 4.8% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana is 4.8%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.7% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana peaked at 38.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2001.
That places Ghana 63rd out of 108 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.0% | — |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +174.3% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +113.1% |
| 2006 | 25.2% | +340.6% |
| 2007 | 38.7% | +53.8% |
| 2008 | 19.2% | -50.4% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | -40.3% |
| 2010 | 35.4% | +209.2% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | -73.1% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | -34.4% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -23.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 1.0% | 38.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 4.8% | 35.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 60 Azerbaijan 5.1%
- 61 Gambia 5.0% compare
- 62 Oman 4.8% compare
- 64 South Africa 4.7%
- 65 Portugal 4.7% compare
- 66 Italy 4.7% compare
More education data for Ghana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana was 4.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Ghana ranks 63rd out of 108 countries with data for 2014.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release