Ghana vs Kuwait: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Ghana
258.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Kuwait
234.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Ghana rank
68th
Kuwait rank
71st
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Ghana
- Kuwait
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 258.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 234.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Kuwait, a difference of 23.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.
Ghana ranks 68th and Kuwait ranks 71st of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 92.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 40.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 83.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 161.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 78.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 160.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 216.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 56.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 228.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 228.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 789.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Ghana or Kuwait?
- Ghana, at 258.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 234.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Ghana and Kuwait?
- 23.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kuwait?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Kuwait rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Ghana ranks 68th and Kuwait ranks 71st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.