Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP was 128.40 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
128.40 million current US$
Change on year
up 108.0%
World rank
8th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.77 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
-1.61 billion current US$
in 2010
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Ghana, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Ghana stood at 128.40 million current US$.
The figure is up 108.0% on the previous year and down 87.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Ghana peaked at 1.77 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.61 billion current US$, in 2010.
Ghana ranks 8th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 44.82 current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 89.65 current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1967 | 37.17 current US$ | -58.5% |
| 1968 | -31.38 current US$ | -184.4% |
| 1969 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 156.89 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 30.94 current US$ | -80.3% |
| 1972 | -48.02 current US$ | -255.2% |
| 1973 | -135.21 current US$ | +181.6% |
| 1974 | 79.5 current US$ | -158.8% |
| 1975 | -102.13 current US$ | -228.5% |
| 1976 | -162.71 current US$ | +59.3% |
| 1977 | 36.57 current US$ | -122.5% |
| 1978 | 44.68 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 36.47 current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1980 | -53.11 current US$ | -245.6% |
| 1981 | 267.91 current US$ | -604.4% |
| 1982 | 4,996 current US$ | +1764.7% |
| 1983 | 45.15 current US$ | -99.1% |
| 1984 | 66.8 current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1985 | -107.56 current US$ | -261.0% |
| 1986 | 137.63 current US$ | -227.9% |
| 1987 | 167.18 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 81.01 current US$ | -51.5% |
| 1989 | -60.71 current US$ | -174.9% |
| 1990 | -251.17 current US$ | +313.7% |
| 1991 | 133.7 current US$ | -153.2% |
| 1992 | 75.01 current US$ | -43.9% |
| 1993 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2005 | -6,343 current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -16145858.6% |
| 2007 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2009 | -816.29 million current US$ | -146.0% |
| 2010 | -1.61 billion current US$ | +97.7% |
| 2011 | 128.40 million current US$ | -108.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.05 current US$ | -31.38 current US$ | 89.65 current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | -6.3 current US$ | -162.71 current US$ | 156.89 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 554 current US$ | -107.56 current US$ | 4,996 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.25 current US$ | -251.17 current US$ | 133.7 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 326.59 million current US$ | -816.29 million current US$ | 1.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -742.58 million current US$ | -1.61 billion current US$ | 128.40 million current US$ | 2 |
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,606 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 14.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 37.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.934 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,042 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 21.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 38,201 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Ghana?
- Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Ghana was 128.40 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.61 billion current US$ in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- 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 Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the discrepancy included in the ‘total consumption etc.' This discrepancy is included to ensures that GDP from the expenditure side equals GDP measured by the income or output approach. Data are in current U.S. dollars.