Gdp vs manufacturing gdp in Ghana
Ghana: Gdp vs manufacturing gdp was 25.1 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Gdp vs manufacturing gdp in Ghana, 1960–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2011, gdp vs manufacturing gdp in Ghana stood at 25.1.
The figure is up 37.9% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs manufacturing gdp in Ghana peaked at 30.4 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 10.6, in 1982.
That places Ghana 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Gdp vs manufacturing gdp in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29.6 | — |
| 1961 | 29.8 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 29.8 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 29.8 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 29.8 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 29.8 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 28.6 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 30.4 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 29.3 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 27.5 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 26 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 27.1 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 25.6 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 27.3 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 27.6 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 29.4 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 27.2 | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 24.2 | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 19.4 | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 19.8 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 19.2 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 15 | -21.9% |
| 1982 | 10.6 | -29.3% |
| 1983 | 11.6 | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 16 | +37.9% |
| 1985 | 23.5 | +46.9% |
| 1986 | 22.9 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 21.5 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 21.3 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 22.4 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 22.6 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 20.8 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 21.5 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 20.2 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 19.9 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 19.6 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 19.2 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 20.2 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 20 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 19.9 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 19.7 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 19.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 19.4 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 19 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 19.2 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 19.6 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 19.5 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 18.1 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 18.2 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 25.1 | +37.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 25.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.4, 95% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 25.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.1, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp vs manufacturing gdp in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +46.9% | 16 | 23.5 |
| 1984 | +37.9% | 11.6 | 16 |
| 2011 | +37.9% | 18.2 | 25.1 |
| 1982 | -29.3% | 15 | 10.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.44 | 27.5 | 30.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.36 | 19.4 | 29.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.4 | 10.6 | 23.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.4 | 19.2 | 22.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.31 | 18.1 | 19.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.65 | 18.2 | 25.1 | 2 |
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 manufacturing gdp in Ghana?
- Gdp vs manufacturing gdp in Ghana was 25.1 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs manufacturing gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4 in 1967.
- What is the lowest gdp vs manufacturing gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6 in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for gdp vs manufacturing gdp?
- Ghana ranks 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdp vs manufacturing gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs manufacturing gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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