Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 0.155 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.155 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 98.3%
World rank
165th
of 185 countries
All-time high
75.46 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-34.95 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
55
1961–2024
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.155 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.3% on the previous year and up 101.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 75.46 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -34.95 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Ghana 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.2929 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1963 | 13.61 % change on previous year | +4544.4% |
| 1964 | 9.92 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1965 | 25.06 % change on previous year | +152.5% |
| 1966 | -0.809 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 1967 | -19.77 % change on previous year | +2343.9% |
| 1968 | -6.51 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1969 | 17.86 % change on previous year | -374.4% |
| 1970 | 13.76 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1971 | 12.47 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1972 | -20.93 % change on previous year | -267.9% |
| 1973 | 42.97 % change on previous year | -305.3% |
| 1974 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1975 | -7.04 % change on previous year | -243.4% |
| 1985 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 1986 | 28.11 % change on previous year | +1125.8% |
| 1987 | -8.99 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 1988 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 1989 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 1990 | 13.56 % change on previous year | +405.3% |
| 1991 | 11.7 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1992 | -0.1656 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 1993 | -3.12 % change on previous year | +1782.2% |
| 1994 | -12.41 % change on previous year | +298.3% |
| 1995 | 15.42 % change on previous year | -224.2% |
| 1996 | 6.8 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1997 | 11 % change on previous year | +61.7% |
| 1998 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1999 | 7.44 % change on previous year | +360.7% |
| 2000 | -34.95 % change on previous year | -569.5% |
| 2001 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2002 | 8.91 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 27.83 % change on previous year | +212.3% |
| 2004 | 21.51 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2005 | 25.18 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 75.46 % change on previous year | +199.6% |
| 2007 | 22.27 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 2008 | 18.65 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2009 | -14.07 % change on previous year | -175.5% |
| 2010 | 24.45 % change on previous year | -273.7% |
| 2011 | 20.71 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 2013 | 48.79 % change on previous year | +886.7% |
| 2014 | -14.98 % change on previous year | -130.7% |
| 2015 | -8.34 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2016 | 10.05 % change on previous year | -220.6% |
| 2017 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 2018 | 9.49 % change on previous year | +97.5% |
| 2019 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 2020 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +60.7% |
| 2021 | 12.56 % change on previous year | +211.8% |
| 2022 | -8.68 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 2023 | 9.03 % change on previous year | -204.1% |
| 2024 | 0.155 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.53 % change on previous year | -19.77 % change on previous year | 25.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.69 % change on previous year | -20.93 % change on previous year | 42.97 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.18 % change on previous year | -8.99 % change on previous year | 28.11 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.19 % change on previous year | -12.41 % change on previous year | 15.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.85 % change on previous year | -34.95 % change on previous year | 75.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.24 % change on previous year | -14.98 % change on previous year | 48.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 % change on previous year | -8.68 % change on previous year | 12.56 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 162 New Zealand 0.5121 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Faroe Islands 0.3888 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Oman 0.2142 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Macau, China -0.4688 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Kuwait -0.5262 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Brunei Darussalam -0.8539 % change on previous year 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,869 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9768 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,363 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 29.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 33,559 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Ghana was 0.155 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 75.46 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.95 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.0%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.