Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU) in Ghana
Ghana: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU) was 305.12 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Ghana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Ghana stood at 305.12 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 732.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Ghana peaked at 305.12 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32,900 current LCU, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 73rd of 206 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.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35,500 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 32,900 current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 37,400 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 39,500 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 43,700 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 63,800 current LCU | +46.0% |
| 1966 | 65,700 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 60,500 current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 71,000 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1969 | 91,900 current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1970 | 105,100 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 110,400 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 131,300 current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 171,500 current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1974 | 238,300 current LCU | +39.0% |
| 1975 | 251,800 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 330,000 current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1977 | 627,400 current LCU | +90.1% |
| 1978 | 1.27 million current LCU | +103.1% |
| 1979 | 1.69 million current LCU | +32.8% |
| 1980 | 2.48 million current LCU | +46.7% |
| 1981 | 3.86 million current LCU | +55.3% |
| 1982 | 4.96 million current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1983 | 10.99 million current LCU | +121.8% |
| 1984 | 13.32 million current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 15.40 million current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 24.43 million current LCU | +58.6% |
| 1987 | 37.75 million current LCU | +54.5% |
| 1988 | 52.15 million current LCU | +38.2% |
| 1989 | 69.40 million current LCU | +33.1% |
| 1990 | 86.14 million current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 110.48 million current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1992 | 125.51 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 143.00 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 196.70 million current LCU | +37.6% |
| 1995 | 300.60 million current LCU | +52.8% |
| 1996 | 441.70 million current LCU | +46.9% |
| 1997 | 505.00 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 622.90 million current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1999 | 736.27 million current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 957.71 million current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2001 | 1.34 billion current LCU | +40.1% |
| 2002 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 2.42 billion current LCU | +40.8% |
| 2004 | 3.03 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 3.64 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 5.42 billion current LCU | +48.7% |
| 2007 | 6.32 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 8.87 billion current LCU | +40.4% |
| 2009 | 11.34 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 12.91 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 14.15 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 16.67 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 25.36 billion current LCU | +52.1% |
| 2014 | 31.08 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 36.67 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 45.77 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 51.41 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 55.97 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 61.77 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 73.90 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 90.76 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 119.88 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 2023 | 185.92 billion current LCU | +55.1% |
| 2024 | 243.36 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 2025 | 305.12 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 305.12 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 289.69 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 305.12 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 900.60 billion current LCU, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54,190 current LCU | 32,900 current LCU | 91,900 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 493,230 current LCU | 105,100 current LCU | 1.69 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.47 million current LCU | 2.48 million current LCU | 69.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 326.83 million current LCU | 86.14 million current LCU | 736.27 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.51 billion current LCU | 957.71 million current LCU | 11.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.18 billion current LCU | 12.91 billion current LCU | 61.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.82 billion current LCU | 73.90 billion current LCU | 305.12 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Ghana
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Ghana?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Ghana was 305.12 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 305.12 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,900 current LCU in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- Ghana ranks 73rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 732.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.