Construction, value added in Ghana
Ghana: Construction, value added was 3.38 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Ghana, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for construction, value added in Ghana is 3.38 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.6% on the previous year and up 623.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Ghana peaked at 3.38 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 61.64 million current US$, in 1983.
That places Ghana 8th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.68 million current US$ | 71.58 million current US$ | 123.26 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 104.89 million current US$ | 78.04 million current US$ | 132.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.87 million current US$ | 61.64 million current US$ | 157.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 334.72 million current US$ | 190.74 million current US$ | 664.67 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.13 billion current US$ | 434.12 million current US$ | 2.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 billion current US$ | 2.59 billion current US$ | 3.38 billion current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Ghana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,261 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,261 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 12.56 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.07 billion current LCU (2017)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.77 billion current US$ (2017)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 94.62 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Ghana?
- Construction, value added in Ghana was 3.38 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.64 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for construction, value added?
- Ghana ranks 8th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 623.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Construction, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in construction is defined as the value of output of the construction industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Construction is a subset of industry (ISIC 45). Data are in current U.S. dollars.