Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Ghana
Ghana: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) was 200.10 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Ghana, 2006–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Ghana is 200.10 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Ghana peaked at 200.10 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 67.77 billion constant LCU, in 2006.
Ghana ranks 116th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 67.77 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2007 | 70.72 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 77.19 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 80.93 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 87.32 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 99.59 billion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 108.84 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 118.31 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 121.65 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 124.20 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 128.30 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 138.97 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 147.50 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 157.12 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 158.30 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 166.92 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 173.23 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 178.70 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 188.99 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 200.10 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 200.10 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 664.36 billion constant LCU, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 200.10 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.55 trillion constant LCU, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.15 billion constant LCU | 67.77 billion constant LCU | 80.93 billion constant LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 123.18 billion constant LCU | 87.32 billion constant LCU | 157.12 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.71 billion constant LCU | 158.30 billion constant LCU | 200.10 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 457.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.374 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 430.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2731 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Ghana?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Ghana was 200.10 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 200.10 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.77 billion constant LCU in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Ghana ranks 116th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.