Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP was 0.694 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Ghana is 0.694 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 6.3 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.694 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Ghana ranks 174th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.3 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 6.08 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 5.97 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 5.59 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 5.09 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 4.35 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1966 | 4.02 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 5.04 units per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1968 | 5.3 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 4.78 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 4.64 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 4.48 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 4.99 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 3.61 units per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1974 | 4.01 units per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 3.61 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 3.54 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 3.14 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 2.97 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 2.64 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 2.4 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 2.43 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 2.37 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 2.25 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 2.25 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.31 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.91 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 2.26 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 2.33 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2.43 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 2.24 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 2.1 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 2.25 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 2.53 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 2.87 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 2.51 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 2.45 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 2.57 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.48 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.51 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 4.03 units per US$ of GDP | +60.6% |
| 2001 | 3.93 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.54 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 3.01 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 2.73 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 2.39 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 1.31 units per US$ of GDP | -45.3% |
| 2007 | 1.15 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 1.08 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.25 units per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.06 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7489 units per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8854 units per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 1 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9102 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9151 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8725 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9144 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8974 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8302 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.927 units per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8775 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 0.8982 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 0.694 units per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.694 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8095 units per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.694 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8132 units per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +60.6% | 2.51 units per US$ of GDP | 4.03 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.25 units per US$ of GDP | 4.02 units per US$ of GDP | 6.3 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.76 units per US$ of GDP | 2.64 units per US$ of GDP | 4.99 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 units per US$ of GDP | 1.91 units per US$ of GDP | 2.43 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.45 units per US$ of GDP | 2.1 units per US$ of GDP | 2.87 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 units per US$ of GDP | 1.08 units per US$ of GDP | 4.03 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9422 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7489 units per US$ of GDP | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8541 units per US$ of GDP | 0.694 units per US$ of GDP | 0.927 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 171 Luxembourg 0.7015 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Slovakia 0.6995 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Comoros 0.6949 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Mongolia 0.6868 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Burkina Faso 0.6858 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Micronesia (country) 0.6841 units per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.694 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.694 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Ghana rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 174th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.