Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) in Ghana
Ghana: Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) was 0.1598 in 2031. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) in Ghana, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) in Ghana is 0.1598, measured in 2031. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) in Ghana peaked at 0.1598 in 2031 and was at its lowest, 0.0679, in 1983.
Ghana ranks 18th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0865 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0814 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0742 | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0679 | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0711 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.073 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0751 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0771 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0786 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0794 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0791 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.081 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.076 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0781 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0786 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0791 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0799 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0812 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.083 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0839 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0827 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0838 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0853 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0865 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0867 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0881 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0886 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0876 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0929 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0989 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1013 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1112 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1168 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1212 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1205 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1191 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1194 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1244 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1278 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1335 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1375 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1368 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.137 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1368 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1401 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 0.1436 | +2.5% |
| 2026 | 0.1461 | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 0.1485 | +1.7% |
| 2028 | 0.1511 | +1.7% |
| 2029 | 0.1539 | +1.8% |
| 2030 | 0.1568 | +1.9% |
| 2031 | 0.1598 | +1.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.1598 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.15, 14% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0764 | 0.0679 | 0.0865 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.08 | 0.076 | 0.0839 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0881 | 0.0827 | 0.0989 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1195 | 0.1013 | 0.1335 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1431 | 0.1368 | 0.1539 | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.1583 | 0.1568 | 0.1598 | 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 gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) in Ghana?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) in Ghana was 0.1598 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1598 in 2031.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0679 in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp)?
- Ghana ranks 18th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, percent of world GDP, Percent, ICP benchmarks 2017-2021 (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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