Manufacturing, value added in Ghana
Ghana: Manufacturing, value added was 11.54 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in Ghana, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added in Ghana stood at 11.54 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 110.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Ghana peaked at 11.54 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 145.52 million current US$, in 1982.
That places Ghana 73rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 200.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 217.11 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 207.94 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 209.83 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 243.17 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 252.98 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 265.88 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 229.61 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1973 | 351.26 million current US$ | +53.0% |
| 1974 | 311.80 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 392.02 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1976 | 363.56 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 344.00 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 316.40 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 348.57 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 347.10 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 252.21 million current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1982 | 145.52 million current US$ | -42.3% |
| 1983 | 156.55 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 282.22 million current US$ | +80.3% |
| 1985 | 519.46 million current US$ | +84.1% |
| 1986 | 639.52 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 501.50 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1988 | 497.08 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 525.53 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 574.95 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 612.24 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 598.69 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 560.03 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 495.98 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 602.93 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 598.61 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 623.79 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 672.46 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 696.51 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 449.30 million current US$ | -35.5% |
| 2001 | 478.50 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 556.64 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 685.08 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 776.41 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 929.98 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +114.3% |
| 2007 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 2.34 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 7.28 billion current US$ | +211.7% |
| 2014 | 6.03 billion current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 5.49 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 6.08 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 6.81 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 6.95 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.67 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 8.66 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 8.49 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 8.97 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 8.80 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 11.54 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 11.54 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.54 billion current US$, 4.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 11.54 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.49 billion current US$, 7.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +211.7% | 2.34 billion current US$ | 7.28 billion current US$ |
| 2006 | +114.3% | 929.98 million current US$ | 1.99 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215.67 million current US$ | 200.30 million current US$ | 243.17 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 317.61 million current US$ | 229.61 million current US$ | 392.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 386.67 million current US$ | 145.52 million current US$ | 639.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 603.62 million current US$ | 495.98 million current US$ | 696.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 449.30 million current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 billion current US$ | 2.06 billion current US$ | 7.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.02 billion current US$ | 7.67 billion current US$ | 11.54 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Ghana?
- Manufacturing, value added in Ghana was 11.54 billion current US$ 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 11.54 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.52 million current US$ in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Ghana ranks 73rd 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 110.4%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.