Affected by disasters vs gdp in Ghana
Ghana: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 121.68 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Ghana, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 121.68 for affected by disasters vs gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 706.7% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in Ghana peaked at 3,332 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
Ghana ranks 95th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 714.16 | — |
| 2002 | 10.61 | -98.5% |
| 2007 | 1,407 | +13155.4% |
| 2008 | 239.18 | -83.0% |
| 2009 | 641.71 | +168.3% |
| 2010 | 67.42 | -89.5% |
| 2011 | 360.39 | +434.6% |
| 2013 | 91.29 | -74.7% |
| 2015 | 17.42 | -80.9% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 3,332 | — |
| 2018 | 326.4 | -90.2% |
| 2019 | 83.5 | -74.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6272 | -99.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | +59.8% |
| 2022 | 15.08 | +1404.6% |
| 2023 | 121.68 | +706.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 121.68 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 536.74, 23% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 121.68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 908.63, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Affected by disasters vs gdp in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +13155.4% | 10.61 | 1,407 |
| 2022 | +1404.6% | 1 | 15.08 |
| 2023 | +706.7% | 15.08 | 121.68 |
| 2011 | +434.6% | 67.42 | 360.39 |
| 2009 | +168.3% | 239.18 | 641.71 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 602.49 | 10.61 | 1,407 | 5 |
| 2010s | 534.86 | 0 | 3,332 | 8 |
| 2020s | 34.6 | 0.6272 | 121.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 86.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 457.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.374 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 430.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2731 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Ghana?
- Affected by disasters vs gdp in Ghana was 121.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,332 in 2017.
- What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Ghana rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- Ghana ranks 95th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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