GDP deflator, index in Ghana
Ghana: GDP deflator, index was 389.91 2000=100; US$ series in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDP deflator, index in Ghana, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 2000=100; US$ series.
Analysis
In 2011, gdp deflator, index in Ghana stood at 389.91 2000=100; US$ series. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 280.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator, index in Ghana peaked at 389.91 2000=100; US$ series in 2011 and was at its lowest, 64.03 2000=100; US$ series, in 1960.
That places Ghana 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator, index in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 2000=100; US$ series | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 64.03 2000=100; US$ series | — |
| 1961 | 66.2 2000=100; US$ series | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 67.5 2000=100; US$ series | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 72.07 2000=100; US$ series | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 79.23 2000=100; US$ series | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 92.71 2000=100; US$ series | +17.0% |
| 1966 | 100.27 2000=100; US$ series | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 79.93 2000=100; US$ series | -20.3% |
| 1968 | 75.97 2000=100; US$ series | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 84.33 2000=100; US$ series | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 86.79 2000=100; US$ series | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 90.02 2000=100; US$ series | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 80.67 2000=100; US$ series | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 91.51 2000=100; US$ series | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 100.54 2000=100; US$ series | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 111.47 2000=100; US$ series | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 113.7 2000=100; US$ series | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 128.23 2000=100; US$ series | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 135.74 2000=100; US$ series | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 152.84 2000=100; US$ series | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 168.21 2000=100; US$ series | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 165.58 2000=100; US$ series | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 170.04 2000=100; US$ series | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 179.11 2000=100; US$ series | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 179.28 2000=100; US$ series | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 174.15 2000=100; US$ series | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 210.5 2000=100; US$ series | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 177.98 2000=100; US$ series | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 172.58 2000=100; US$ series | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 165.93 2000=100; US$ series | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 180.07 2000=100; US$ series | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 191.78 2000=100; US$ series | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 179.38 2000=100; US$ series | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 159.16 2000=100; US$ series | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 140.59 2000=100; US$ series | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 160.28 2000=100; US$ series | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 164.33 2000=100; US$ series | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 156.77 2000=100; US$ series | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 162.56 2000=100; US$ series | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 160.62 2000=100; US$ series | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 100 2000=100; US$ series | -37.7% |
| 2001 | 102.56 2000=100; US$ series | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 113.86 2000=100; US$ series | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 133.98 2000=100; US$ series | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 147.63 2000=100; US$ series | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 168.45 2000=100; US$ series | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 301.1 2000=100; US$ series | +78.7% |
| 2007 | 343.07 2000=100; US$ series | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 364.58 2000=100; US$ series | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 319.25 2000=100; US$ series | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 366.08 2000=100; US$ series | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 389.91 2000=100; US$ series | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.22 2000=100; US$ series | 64.03 2000=100; US$ series | 100.27 2000=100; US$ series | 10 |
| 1970s | 109.15 2000=100; US$ series | 80.67 2000=100; US$ series | 152.84 2000=100; US$ series | 10 |
| 1980s | 176.34 2000=100; US$ series | 165.58 2000=100; US$ series | 210.5 2000=100; US$ series | 10 |
| 1990s | 165.56 2000=100; US$ series | 140.59 2000=100; US$ series | 191.78 2000=100; US$ series | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.45 2000=100; US$ series | 100 2000=100; US$ series | 364.58 2000=100; US$ series | 10 |
| 2010s | 377.99 2000=100; US$ series | 366.08 2000=100; US$ series | 389.91 2000=100; US$ series | 2 |
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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 (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)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 38,398 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -32.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp deflator, index in Ghana?
- Gdp deflator, index in Ghana was 389.91 2000=100; US$ series in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gdp deflator, index recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 389.91 2000=100; US$ series in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator, index recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.03 2000=100; US$ series in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for gdp deflator, index?
- Ghana ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdp deflator, index rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of GDP deflator, index (2000=100; US$ series). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The GDP deflator series based upon the U.S. dollar series is defined as the ratio of the GDP at market prices in current U.S. dollars) to the GDP at market prices in constant (2000) U.S. dollars.