Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, US dollar in Ghana
Ghana: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, US dollar was 151.56 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, US dollar in Ghana, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, us dollar in Ghana is 151.56 billion, measured in 2031. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, us dollar in Ghana peaked at 151.56 billion in 2031 and was at its lowest, 12.35 billion, in 2000.
That places Ghana 19th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it 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), Current prices, US dollar in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 38.68 billion | — |
| 1981 | 61.49 billion | +58.9% |
| 1982 | 70.95 billion | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 49.34 billion | -30.5% |
| 1984 | 18.00 billion | -63.5% |
| 1985 | 15.97 billion | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 15.09 billion | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 12.69 billion | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 13.57 billion | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 13.72 billion | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 15.88 billion | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 17.80 billion | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 17.67 billion | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 14.53 billion | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 13.43 billion | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 15.69 billion | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 16.63 billion | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 17.02 billion | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 18.53 billion | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 19.16 billion | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 12.35 billion | -35.6% |
| 2001 | 13.11 billion | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 15.23 billion | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 18.79 billion | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 21.75 billion | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 26.41 billion | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 30.96 billion | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 36.54 billion | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 41.32 billion | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 37.13 billion | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 45.45 billion | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 53.63 billion | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 55.80 billion | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 62.85 billion | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 54.68 billion | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 49.44 billion | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 56.14 billion | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 60.39 billion | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 67.26 billion | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 68.35 billion | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 70.01 billion | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 79.51 billion | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 73.92 billion | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 80.55 billion | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 83.29 billion | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 114.71 billion | +37.7% |
| 2026 | 118.29 billion | +3.1% |
| 2027 | 120.96 billion | +2.3% |
| 2028 | 125.29 billion | +3.6% |
| 2029 | 133.20 billion | +6.3% |
| 2030 | 142.06 billion | +6.7% |
| 2031 | 151.56 billion | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.95 billion | 12.69 billion | 70.95 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.63 billion | 13.43 billion | 19.16 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.36 billion | 12.35 billion | 41.32 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.40 billion | 45.45 billion | 68.35 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.97 billion | 70.01 billion | 133.20 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | 146.81 billion | 142.06 billion | 151.56 billion | 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 29.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 28,507 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,728 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 0.0397 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8778 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, us dollar in Ghana?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, us dollar in Ghana was 151.56 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, us dollar recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 151.56 billion in 2031.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, us dollar recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.35 billion in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, us dollar?
- Ghana ranks 19th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, us dollar rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.6%. 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), Current prices, US dollar (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.