Food expenditure vs gdp in Ghana
Ghana: Food expenditure vs gdp was 741.15 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
741.15
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
85th
of 104 countries
All-time high
741.15
in 2023
All-time low
505.22
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Food expenditure vs gdp in Ghana, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, food expenditure vs gdp in Ghana stood at 741.15. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
That places Ghana 85th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 569.67 | 505.22 | 627 | 3 |
| 2020s | 652 | 566.21 | 741.15 | 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 37.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.066 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 214.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8285 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 2,698 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0699 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 14.31 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure vs gdp in Ghana?
- Food expenditure vs gdp in Ghana was 741.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food expenditure vs gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 741.15 in 2023.
- What is the lowest food expenditure vs gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 505.22 in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for food expenditure vs gdp?
- Ghana ranks 85th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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