Food expenditure share gdp in Ghana
Ghana: Food expenditure share gdp was 39.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39.1
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
14th
of 104 countries
All-time high
41.65
in 2020
All-time low
38.28
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Food expenditure share gdp in Ghana, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 39.1 for food expenditure share gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Ghana ranks 14th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Food expenditure share gdp in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 41.48 | — |
| 2018 | 41.34 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 38.42 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 41.65 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 39.25 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 38.28 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 39.1 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.41 | 38.42 | 41.48 | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.57 | 38.28 | 41.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8078 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 2,631 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 37.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 3,058 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure share gdp in Ghana?
- Food expenditure share gdp in Ghana was 39.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food expenditure share gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 41.65 in 2020.
- What is the lowest food expenditure share gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.28 in 2022.
- How does Ghana rank for food expenditure share gdp?
- Ghana ranks 14th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure share gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food expenditure share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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