GDP in Ghana
Ghana: GDP was 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
79.27 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
75th
of 212 countries
All-time high
79.27 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
7.66 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Ghana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ for gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Ghana peaked at 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.66 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Ghana 75th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 7.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 8.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 8.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 8.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 8.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 8.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 8.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 8.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 9.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 10.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 10.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 10.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 11.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 10.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 9.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 10.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 10.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 10.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 10.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 10.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 9.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 9.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 9.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 10.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 10.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 11.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 12.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 12.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 13.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 13.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 14.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 15.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 15.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 16.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 17.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 17.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 18.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 19.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 20.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 20.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 21.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 22.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 24.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 25.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 27.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 28.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 31.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 32.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 35.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 40.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 43.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 47.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 48.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 49.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 51.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 55.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 58.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 62.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 62.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 66.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 68.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 70.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 74.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 62.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 62.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 72 Costa Rica 80.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 73 Panama 80.68 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 74 Ukraine 80.23 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 76 Tanzania 78.82 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 77 Croatia 71.38 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 78 Luxembourg 70.96 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.84 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 54.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Ghana?
- Gdp in Ghana was 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for gdp?
- Ghana ranks 75th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.