Africa Western and Central vs Ghana: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate
Africa Western and Central
15.62 % change on previous year
in 2025
Ghana
37.13 % change on previous year
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
1st
Ghana rank
2nd
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 37.13 % change on previous year against 15.62 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 21.51 % change on previous year.
That makes Ghana's figure about 2.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 36 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ghana ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Ghana ranks 2nd of 45 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.68 % change on previous year | 6.04 % change on previous year | 0.3685 % change on previous year | Ghana |
| 1970s | 18.24 % change on previous year | 8.34 % change on previous year | 9.89 % change on previous year | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 3.89 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 0.7162 % change on previous year | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 6.76 % change on previous year | 4.28 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 14.49 % change on previous year | 16.8 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | Ghana |
| 2010s | 7.91 % change on previous year | 11.45 % change on previous year | 3.54 % change on previous year | Ghana |
| 2020s | -2.26 % change on previous year | 9.74 % change on previous year | 12 % change on previous year | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (current us$), annual growth rate, Africa Western and Central or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 37.13 % change on previous year against 15.62 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp (current us$), annual growth rate between Africa Western and Central and Ghana?
- 21.51 % change on previous year, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Ghana?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Ghana rank globally for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Ghana ranks 2nd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.