GDP deflator, index in Ghana

Ghana: GDP deflator, index was 389.91 2000=100; US$ series in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
389.91 2000=100; US$ series
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
2nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
389.91 2000=100; US$ series
in 2011
All-time low
64.03 2000=100; US$ series
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011

GDP deflator, index in Ghana, 1960–2011

100200300400196019852011

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

Annual values for GDP deflator, index (2000=100; US$ series) in Ghana, 1960 to 2011.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 1 Angola 844.19 2000=100; US$ series compare
  2. 3 Guinea-Bissau 332.36 2000=100; US$ series compare
  3. 4 Zambia 321.07 2000=100; US$ series compare
  4. 5 Eritrea 311.18 2000=100; US$ series compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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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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Indicator
GDP deflator, index (2000=100; US$ series)
Unit
2000=100; US$ series
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 2,582 data points, 1960–2011
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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.