Ghana vs United States of America: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Ghana
10.1%
in 2025
United States of America
10.5%
in 2021
Ghana rank
97th
United States of America rank
94th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Ghana
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 10.5% against 10.1% in Ghana, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United States of America ahead.
Ghana ranks 97th and United States of America ranks 94th of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 15.8% | 6.8% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 13.2% | 4.6% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 11.5% | 2.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.5% | 0.4% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Ghana or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 10.5% against 10.1% in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Ghana and United States of America?
- 0.4%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and United States of America rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Ghana ranks 97th and United States of America ranks 94th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of manufacturing in 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
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.