Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ghana

Ghana: Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate was -15.5 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-15.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 120.0%
World rank
113th
of 172 countries
All-time high
400 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-275.93 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
49
1968–2024

Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1968–2024

-2000200400196819962024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ghana stood at -15.5 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 120.0% on the previous year and down 153.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 400 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -275.93 % change on previous year, in 1980.

Ghana ranks 113th of 172 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.

Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1968 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1968 26.09 % change on previous year
1969 24.14 % change on previous year -7.5%
1970 36.11 % change on previous year +49.6%
1971 -14.29 % change on previous year -139.6%
1972 -204.76 % change on previous year +1333.3%
1973 209.09 % change on previous year -202.1%
1974 10.42 % change on previous year -95.0%
1975 9.43 % change on previous year -9.4%
1976 -206.9 % change on previous year -2293.1%
1977 400 % change on previous year -293.3%
1978 -64.52 % change on previous year -116.1%
1979 -181.82 % change on previous year +181.8%
1980 -275.93 % change on previous year +51.8%
1981 46.31 % change on previous year -116.8%
1982 -22.02 % change on previous year -147.6%
1983 100 % change on previous year -554.2%
1985 113.85 % change on previous year +13.8%
1986 144.6 % change on previous year +27.0%
1987 61.76 % change on previous year -57.3%
1988 8 % change on previous year -87.0%
1989 26.09 % change on previous year +226.2%
1990 48.2 % change on previous year +84.7%
1991 21.53 % change on previous year -55.3%
1992 32.99 % change on previous year +53.2%
1994 218.03 % change on previous year +561.0%
1995 -219.44 % change on previous year -200.6%
1996 218.84 % change on previous year -199.7%
1997 34.05 % change on previous year -84.4%
1998 -5.84 % change on previous year -117.1%
1999 -14.95 % change on previous year +156.1%
2000 122.86 % change on previous year -921.6%
2001 -181.51 % change on previous year -247.7%
2002 326.79 % change on previous year -280.0%
2003 -100 % change on previous year -130.6%
2010 76.39 % change on previous year -176.4%
2011 -19 % change on previous year -124.9%
2012 29.65 % change on previous year -256.1%
2013 41.14 % change on previous year +38.7%
2014 29.16 % change on previous year -29.1%
2015 8.62 % change on previous year -70.5%
2016 8.06 % change on previous year -6.4%
2017 29.11 % change on previous year +261.1%
2018 -11.77 % change on previous year -140.5%
2019 37.92 % change on previous year -422.1%
2020 1.6 % change on previous year -95.8%
2021 -40.77 % change on previous year -2654.7%
2022 -4.44 % change on previous year -89.1%
2023 77.34 % change on previous year -1843.3%
2024 -15.5 % change on previous year -120.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25.11 % change on previous year 24.14 % change on previous year 26.09 % change on previous year 2
1970s -0.7226 % change on previous year -206.9 % change on previous year 400 % change on previous year 10
1980s 22.52 % change on previous year -275.93 % change on previous year 144.6 % change on previous year 9
1990s 37.04 % change on previous year -219.44 % change on previous year 218.84 % change on previous year 9
2000s 42.04 % change on previous year -181.51 % change on previous year 326.79 % change on previous year 4
2010s 22.93 % change on previous year -19 % change on previous year 76.39 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.65 % change on previous year -40.77 % change on previous year 77.34 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 110 Ireland -12.23 % change on previous year compare
  2. 111 Guinea -14.22 % change on previous year compare
  3. 112 Azerbaijan -14.32 % change on previous year compare
  4. 114 Bulgaria -17.14 % change on previous year compare
  5. 115 Puerto Rico -18.48 % change on previous year compare
  6. 116 United Arab Emirates -19.74 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ghana?
Changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ghana was -15.5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 400 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -275.93 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Ghana rank for changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Ghana ranks 113th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 153.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Changes in inventories (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
172 places, 6,851 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Changes in inventories (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.