Gross domestic product (GDP) in Ghana
Ghana: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
79.27 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
75th
of 209 countries
All-time high
79.27 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
7.66 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Ghana, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp) in Ghana stood at 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Ghana peaked at 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.66 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Ghana ranks 75th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 7.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 8.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 8.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 8.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 8.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 8.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 8.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 8.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 9.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 10.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 10.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 10.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 11.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 10.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 9.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 10.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 10.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 10.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 10.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 10.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 9.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 9.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 9.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 10.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 10.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 11.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 12.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 12.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 13.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 13.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 14.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 15.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 15.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 16.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 17.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 17.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 18.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 19.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 20.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 20.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 21.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 22.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 24.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 25.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 27.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 28.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 31.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 32.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 35.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 40.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 43.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 47.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 48.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 49.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 51.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 55.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 58.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 62.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 62.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 66.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 68.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 70.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 74.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 62.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 62.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 72 Costa Rica 80.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 73 Panama 80.68 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 74 Ukraine 80.23 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 76 Tanzania 78.82 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 77 Croatia 71.38 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 78 Luxembourg 70.96 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Ghana?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Ghana was 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Ghana ranks 75th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.