GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 21.25 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.25 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 36.1%
World rank
18th
of 212 countries
All-time high
112.88 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-0.9223 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 21.25 % change on previous year for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 36.1% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 112.88 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -0.9223 % change on previous year, in 1967.
Ghana ranks 18th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1963 | 11.45 % change on previous year | +86.8% |
| 1964 | 12.36 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 18.61 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 1966 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 1967 | -0.9223 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 1968 | 13.03 % change on previous year | -1513.0% |
| 1969 | 17.71 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 1970 | 12.89 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1971 | 10.67 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1972 | 12.6 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 24.37 % change on previous year | +93.4% |
| 1974 | 33.1 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 1975 | 13.37 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 1976 | 23.53 % change on previous year | +76.0% |
| 1977 | 71.05 % change on previous year | +202.0% |
| 1978 | 88 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 34.48 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 1980 | 51.84 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 1981 | 69.48 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 1982 | 19.04 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 1983 | 112.88 % change on previous year | +493.0% |
| 1984 | 47.01 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1985 | 26.79 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1986 | 49.07 % change on previous year | +83.2% |
| 1987 | 45.88 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 40.91 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 34.82 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1990 | 35.53 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 26.38 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1992 | 15.46 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1993 | 38.15 % change on previous year | +146.7% |
| 1994 | 34.42 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 48.93 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 1996 | 46.27 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 24.47 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1998 | 22.55 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 18.99 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 31.94 % change on previous year | +68.2% |
| 2001 | 40.21 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 28.35 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2003 | 35.4 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 20.75 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2005 | 21.75 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 96.5 % change on previous year | +343.8% |
| 2007 | 21.15 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2008 | 30.34 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 2009 | 21.27 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2010 | 25.81 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 29.92 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 25.91 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 65.28 % change on previous year | +151.9% |
| 2014 | 27.48 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 2015 | 15.65 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 2016 | 19.65 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 19.67 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 17.42 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 15.54 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 9.93 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 17.8 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 2022 | 33.06 % change on previous year | +85.8% |
| 2023 | 44.51 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 2024 | 33.24 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2025 | 21.25 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.88 % change on previous year | -0.9223 % change on previous year | 18.61 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.41 % change on previous year | 10.67 % change on previous year | 88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.77 % change on previous year | 19.04 % change on previous year | 112.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.12 % change on previous year | 15.46 % change on previous year | 48.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.77 % change on previous year | 20.75 % change on previous year | 96.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.23 % change on previous year | 15.54 % change on previous year | 65.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.63 % change on previous year | 9.93 % change on previous year | 44.51 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 24.87 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Angola 24.27 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Burundi 23.24 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 20.46 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Northern Mariana Islands 19.91 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Nigeria 18.43 % 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 (current US$), annual growth rate 37.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 3,257 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 40,899 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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), annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ghana was 21.25 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 112.88 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9223 % change on previous year in 1967.
- How does Ghana rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 18th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.