Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Ghana
Ghana: Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) was 22.08 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Ghana, 2007–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Ghana is 22.08 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.2% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Ghana peaked at 55.76 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.65 % change on previous year, in 2019.
Ghana ranks 14th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 19.03 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 23.21 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 20.28 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 11.43 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 2012 | 11.58 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 55.76 % change on previous year | +381.7% |
| 2014 | 26.87 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 2015 | 17.11 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2016 | 13.51 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 12.49 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 9.22 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 9.31 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 8.95 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 25.56 % change on previous year | +185.7% |
| 2023 | 42.59 % change on previous year | +66.6% |
| 2024 | 22.08 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 22.08 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.4 % change on previous year, 5.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 22.08 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.76 % change on previous year, 5.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +381.7% | 11.58 % change on previous year | 55.76 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.86 % change on previous year | 14.35 % change on previous year | 23.21 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.69 % change on previous year | 8.65 % change on previous year | 55.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.7 % change on previous year | 8.95 % change on previous year | 42.59 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 11 Egypt 28.08 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Angola 27.4 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Yemen 22.69 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Ethiopia 21.74 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Gambia 17.97 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Bulgaria 14.77 % 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)
- 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 national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Ghana?
- Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Ghana was 22.08 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 55.76 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.65 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country)?
- Ghana ranks 14th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country), 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure deflator Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.