Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Ghana
Ghana: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth was 37.1 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
37.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,026.8%
World rank
2nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
93.45 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-35.52 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Ghana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 37.1 % change on previous year for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1,026.8% on the previous year and up 518.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Ghana peaked at 93.45 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -35.52 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Ghana 2nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.76 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 1963 | 10.96 % change on previous year | +62.3% |
| 1964 | 13.03 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1965 | 15.14 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1966 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 1967 | -18.76 % change on previous year | -357.8% |
| 1968 | -5.35 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 1969 | 16.73 % change on previous year | -412.8% |
| 1970 | 10.92 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1971 | 11.19 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1972 | -11.34 % change on previous year | -201.3% |
| 1973 | 46.71 % change on previous year | -511.8% |
| 1974 | -4.72 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 1975 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1976 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 1977 | 18.59 % change on previous year | -1221.2% |
| 1978 | 16.21 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 11.25 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1980 | 12.73 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1981 | -5.4 % change on previous year | -142.4% |
| 1982 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1985 | -0.2611 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 1986 | 36.66 % change on previous year | -14139.1% |
| 1987 | -11.24 % change on previous year | -130.7% |
| 1988 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3274 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1990 | 12.62 % change on previous year | +3753.7% |
| 1991 | 12.55 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1992 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 1993 | -16.6 % change on previous year | +430.8% |
| 1994 | -7.99 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 1995 | 19.73 % change on previous year | -346.9% |
| 1996 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0244 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 1998 | 8.79 % change on previous year | +35949.2% |
| 1999 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2000 | -35.52 % change on previous year | -1190.5% |
| 2001 | 6.81 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 2002 | 16.05 % change on previous year | +135.5% |
| 2003 | 25.42 % change on previous year | +58.4% |
| 2004 | 17.03 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 2005 | 21.17 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 93.45 % change on previous year | +341.4% |
| 2007 | 19.82 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 2008 | 16.66 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2009 | -7.71 % change on previous year | -146.3% |
| 2010 | 19.36 % change on previous year | -351.0% |
| 2011 | 22.15 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 8.2 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 2013 | 54.34 % change on previous year | +563.1% |
| 2014 | -16.8 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 2015 | -8.87 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 2016 | 14.6 % change on previous year | -264.7% |
| 2017 | 8.19 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2018 | 11.38 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 2019 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 2020 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 12.93 % change on previous year | +361.6% |
| 2022 | -6.66 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 2023 | 8.69 % change on previous year | -230.4% |
| 2024 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 2025 | 37.1 % change on previous year | +1026.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.71 % change on previous year | -18.76 % change on previous year | 16.73 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.29 % change on previous year | -11.34 % change on previous year | 46.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.92 % change on previous year | -11.24 % change on previous year | 36.66 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.41 % change on previous year | -16.6 % change on previous year | 19.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.32 % change on previous year | -35.52 % change on previous year | 93.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.48 % change on previous year | -16.8 % change on previous year | 54.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.69 % change on previous year | -6.66 % change on previous year | 37.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.934 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,042 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 21.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 38,201 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6389 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 2,081 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Ghana?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Ghana was 37.1 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 93.45 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.52 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth?
- Ghana ranks 2nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 518.3%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.