Gdp vs happiness in Ghana
Ghana: Gdp vs happiness was 4.55 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4.55
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
117th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.15
in 2019
All-time low
4.12
in 2016
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Ghana, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs happiness in Ghana stood at 4.55.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Ghana peaked at 5.15 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.12, in 2016.
That places Ghana 117th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gdp vs happiness in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.71 | — |
| 2012 | 5.09 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 4.63 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 4.28 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 4.12 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 4.66 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 5.15 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 5.09 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.87 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 4.61 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 4.29 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 4.34 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 4.55 | +4.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 98% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.7 | 4.12 | 5.15 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.62 | 4.29 | 5.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 86.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 457.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.374 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 430.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2731 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Ghana?
- Gdp vs happiness in Ghana was 4.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.12 in 2016.
- How does Ghana rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Ghana ranks 117th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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