Major Events in Ghana
Ghana: Major Events was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Major Events in Ghana, 1990–2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for major events in Ghana is 0, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Over the whole period, major events in Ghana peaked at 1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Ghana 2nd out of 133 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0699 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 14.31 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 10.45 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0957 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.694 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 2,261 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is major events in Ghana?
- Major events in Ghana was 0 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest major events recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest major events recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for major events?
- Ghana ranks 2nd out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Major Events. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.