Africa Western and Central vs Ghana: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth

Africa Western and Central
15.62 % change on previous year
in 2025
Ghana
37.1 % change on previous year
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
1st
Ghana rank
2nd

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Ghana
-50050100196119932025

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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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 10,675 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

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.