Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Percent change in Ghana
Ghana: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Percent change was 5 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Percent change in Ghana, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, percent change in Ghana stood at 5.
That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, percent change in Ghana peaked at 13.95 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -8.3, in 1982.
That places Ghana 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Percent change in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4535 | — |
| 1981 | -3.75 | -927.7% |
| 1982 | -8.3 | +121.2% |
| 1983 | -6.22 | -25.1% |
| 1984 | 9.38 | -250.7% |
| 1985 | 6.43 | -31.4% |
| 1986 | 6.19 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 6.66 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 6.47 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 4.54 | -29.8% |
| 1990 | 3.59 | -20.8% |
| 1991 | 4.77 | +32.8% |
| 1992 | 4.47 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 4.77 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 3.51 | -26.5% |
| 1995 | 4.23 | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 4.76 | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 5.8 | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 5.01 | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 4.53 | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 3.6 | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 3.83 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 4.62 | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 5.11 | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 5.4 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 6.23 | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 5.82 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 4.07 | -30.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +121.0% |
| 2009 | 5.68 | -36.9% |
| 2010 | 7.78 | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 13.95 | +79.4% |
| 2012 | 8.42 | -39.6% |
| 2013 | 7.24 | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 2.86 | -60.6% |
| 2015 | 2.12 | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 3.37 | +59.1% |
| 2017 | 8.13 | +141.0% |
| 2018 | 6.2 | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 6.51 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5139 | -92.1% |
| 2021 | 5.08 | +887.8% |
| 2022 | 3.82 | -24.8% |
| 2023 | 3.13 | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 5.85 | +87.0% |
| 2025 | 5.95 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 4.75 | -20.2% |
| 2027 | 4.93 | +3.7% |
| 2028 | 5 | +1.4% |
| 2029 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2031 | 5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.18 | -8.3 | 9.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.55 | 3.51 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.34 | 3.6 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.66 | 2.12 | 13.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 0.5139 | 5.95 | 10 |
| 2030s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 1 India 6.51 compare
- 2 Dominican Republic 5 compare
- 4 Egypt 4.79 compare
- 5 Nigeria 4.18 compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 4.04 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), constant prices, percent change in Ghana?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, percent change in Ghana was 5 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, percent change recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.95 in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, percent change recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.3 in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, percent change?
- Ghana ranks 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, percent change rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Percent change (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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