Africa Western and Central vs Ghana: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 37.1 % change on previous year against 15.62 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 21.48 % change on previous year.
That makes Ghana's figure about 2.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ghana ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Ghana ranks 2nd of 38 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -4.82 % change on previous year | 4.01 % change on previous year | 8.83 % change on previous year | Ghana |
| 1990s | 7.15 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 15.47 % change on previous year | 17.32 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | Ghana |
| 2010s | 8.12 % change on previous year | 11.48 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | Ghana |
| 2020s | -2.63 % change on previous year | 9.69 % change on previous year | 12.33 % change on previous year | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth, Africa Western and Central or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 37.1 % change on previous year against 15.62 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth between Africa Western and Central and Ghana?
- 21.48 % change on previous year, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Ghana?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Ghana rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Ghana ranks 2nd of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), 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 Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.