Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 48.6% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Ghana, 1960–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Ghana stood at 48.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Ghana peaked at 51.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 1979.
Ghana ranks 34th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42.9% | — |
| 1961 | 42.5% | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 42.5% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 42.6% | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 42.5% | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 42.6% | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 42.0% | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 43.2% | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 43.4% | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 42.2% | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 42.7% | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 43.6% | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 43.8% | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 40.1% | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 38.1% | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 40.7% | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 40.2% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 37.3% | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 36.2% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 36.1% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 38.2% | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 44.6% | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 43.9% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 42.2% | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 49.1% | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 46.4% | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 47.2% | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 46.5% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 47.4% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 46.5% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 44.8% | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 47.1% | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 46.0% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 45.8% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 45.4% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 44.6% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 47.4% | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 47.5% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 47.9% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 48.6% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 49.0% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 49.1% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 48.5% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 47.8% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 48.4% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 49.6% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 50.6% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 48.8% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 49.4% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 51.2% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 48.6% | -5.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 48.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 94% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 48.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.4%, 88% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.6% | 42.0% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.9% | 36.1% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.2% | 38.2% | 49.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.2% | 44.6% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 47.8% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 48.6% | 51.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.84 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 54.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Ghana?
- Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Ghana was 48.6% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 1979.
- How does Ghana rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.