Ghana vs Uganda: Real gdp growth

Ghana
5.85
in 2024
Uganda
6
in 2024
Ghana rank
31st
Uganda rank
29th

Real gdp growth over time

  • Ghana
  • Uganda
-10-5051015198020022024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 6 against 5.85 in Ghana, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 31st and Uganda ranks 29th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 2.18 2.72 0.5372 Uganda
1990s 4.55 6.29 1.75 Uganda
2000s 5.34 7.53 2.2 Uganda
2010s 6.66 5.53 1.12 Ghana
2020s 3.68 4.31 0.6334 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher real gdp growth, Ghana or Uganda?
Uganda, at 6 against 5.85 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in real gdp growth between Ghana and Uganda?
0.15, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for real gdp growth?
Ghana ranks 31st and Uganda ranks 29th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Real gdp growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Real gdp growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
Last refreshed