GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 5.95 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.95 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
35th
of 213 countries
All-time high
14.05 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-12.43 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Ghana stood at 5.95 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 180.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 14.05 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -12.43 % change on previous year, in 1975.
That places Ghana 35th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1963 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1965 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1966 | -4.26 % change on previous year | -411.1% |
| 1967 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -172.2% |
| 1968 | 0.3687 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 1969 | 6.01 % change on previous year | +1528.9% |
| 1970 | 9.72 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 1971 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1972 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 1973 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -215.9% |
| 1974 | 6.85 % change on previous year | +137.6% |
| 1975 | -12.43 % change on previous year | -281.4% |
| 1976 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 1977 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 1978 | 8.48 % change on previous year | +272.7% |
| 1979 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4717 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 1981 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -842.6% |
| 1982 | -6.92 % change on previous year | +97.6% |
| 1983 | -4.56 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1984 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -289.5% |
| 1985 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1986 | 5.2 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 5.63 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1991 | 5.28 % change on previous year | +58.7% |
| 1992 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1993 | 4.85 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1995 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 4 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 5.2 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 5.9 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2008 | 9.15 % change on previous year | +110.5% |
| 2009 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2010 | 7.9 % change on previous year | +63.1% |
| 2011 | 14.05 % change on previous year | +77.8% |
| 2012 | 9.29 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 2013 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 2015 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +59.1% |
| 2017 | 8.13 % change on previous year | +141.0% |
| 2018 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 6.51 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5136 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 2021 | 5.08 % change on previous year | +888.4% |
| 2022 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 5.85 % change on previous year | +86.2% |
| 2025 | 5.95 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3 % change on previous year | -4.26 % change on previous year | 6.01 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.45 % change on previous year | -12.43 % change on previous year | 9.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 % change on previous year | -6.92 % change on previous year | 8.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.27 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 5.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.36 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | 9.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.77 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 14.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.06 % change on previous year | 0.5136 % change on previous year | 5.95 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 32 Turkmenistan 6.3 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Cape Verde 6.3 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Palau 6.29 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Gambia 5.89 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.85 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Guinea-Bissau 5.82 % change on previous year 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.694 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,261 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 5,979 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 36.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1222 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 295.68 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Ghana was 5.95 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.05 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.43 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Ghana rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 35th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.