Manufacturing, value added in Ghana
Ghana: Manufacturing, value added was 144.94 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in Ghana, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added in Ghana stood at 144.94 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 611.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Ghana peaked at 144.94 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,300 current LCU, in 1965.
That places Ghana 94th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14,300 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 15,500 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 17,900 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1968 | 21,400 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1969 | 24,800 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 25,800 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 27,500 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 30,600 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 40,900 current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1974 | 50,200 current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 73,700 current LCU | +46.8% |
| 1976 | 85,800 current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 120,400 current LCU | +40.3% |
| 1978 | 181,300 current LCU | +50.6% |
| 1979 | 244,700 current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1980 | 334,600 current LCU | +36.7% |
| 1981 | 433,800 current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1982 | 311,700 current LCU | -28.1% |
| 1983 | 710,100 current LCU | +127.8% |
| 1984 | 1.73 million current LCU | +143.7% |
| 1985 | 3.96 million current LCU | +128.6% |
| 1986 | 5.70 million current LCU | +44.1% |
| 1987 | 7.37 million current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1988 | 10.05 million current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1989 | 14.18 million current LCU | +41.1% |
| 1990 | 18.75 million current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1991 | 22.51 million current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 26.15 million current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 36.33 million current LCU | +38.9% |
| 1994 | 47.40 million current LCU | +30.5% |
| 1995 | 72.30 million current LCU | +52.5% |
| 1996 | 97.90 million current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1997 | 127.75 million current LCU | +30.5% |
| 1998 | 155.45 million current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 185.72 million current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 244.83 million current LCU | +31.8% |
| 2001 | 342.75 million current LCU | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 441.09 million current LCU | +28.7% |
| 2003 | 593.80 million current LCU | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 698.38 million current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 841.83 million current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +116.6% |
| 2007 | 1.99 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 2.28 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 2.94 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 3.84 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 4.26 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 14.43 billion current LCU | +238.4% |
| 2014 | 17.49 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 20.37 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 23.76 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 26.68 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 31.23 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 36.23 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 42.93 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 50.26 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 70.55 billion current LCU | +40.4% |
| 2023 | 98.91 billion current LCU | +40.2% |
| 2024 | 125.04 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2025 | 144.94 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 144.94 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 254.63 billion current LCU, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 144.94 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 685.62 billion current LCU, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added 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 | +238.4% | 4.26 billion current LCU | 14.43 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | +143.7% | 710,100 current LCU | 1.73 million current LCU |
| 1983 | +127.8% | 311,700 current LCU | 710,100 current LCU |
| 1985 | +128.6% | 1.73 million current LCU | 3.96 million current LCU |
| 2006 | +116.6% | 841.83 million current LCU | 1.82 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,780 current LCU | 14,300 current LCU | 24,800 current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 88,090 current LCU | 25,800 current LCU | 244,700 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.48 million current LCU | 311,700 current LCU | 14.18 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.03 million current LCU | 18.75 million current LCU | 185.72 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 billion current LCU | 244.83 million current LCU | 2.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.12 billion current LCU | 2.94 billion current LCU | 36.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.77 billion current LCU | 42.93 billion current LCU | 144.94 billion current 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)
- 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 manufacturing, value added in Ghana?
- Manufacturing, value added in Ghana was 144.94 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 144.94 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,300 current LCU in 1965.
- How does Ghana rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Ghana ranks 94th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 611.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.