Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate was -4.4 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
146th
of 202 countries
All-time high
104.72 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-39.64 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded -4.4 % change on previous year for manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and down 718.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 104.72 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -39.64 % change on previous year, in 1982.
Ghana ranks 146th of 202 countries on this measure, 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 to gdp, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 16.56 % change on previous year | +253.9% |
| 1968 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1969 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -126.8% |
| 1970 | -7.85 % change on previous year | +408.3% |
| 1971 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 1972 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 1973 | 7.47 % change on previous year | -733.6% |
| 1974 | -7.79 % change on previous year | -204.3% |
| 1975 | 29.5 % change on previous year | -478.8% |
| 1976 | -5.76 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 1977 | -17.96 % change on previous year | +212.1% |
| 1978 | -19.9 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 0.364 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 1980 | -9.94 % change on previous year | -2831.8% |
| 1981 | -23.5 % change on previous year | +136.3% |
| 1982 | -39.64 % change on previous year | +68.6% |
| 1983 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 1984 | 65.78 % change on previous year | +837.6% |
| 1985 | 80.3 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 1986 | -3.32 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 1987 | -11.37 % change on previous year | +242.7% |
| 1988 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 1989 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -243.7% |
| 1990 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -152.6% |
| 1991 | -5.03 % change on previous year | +106.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6381 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5514 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1994 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -633.3% |
| 1995 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -182.3% |
| 1996 | -7.43 % change on previous year | -407.0% |
| 1997 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -165.1% |
| 1998 | -0.7076 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4089 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 2000 | -0.0834 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 2001 | -0.1537 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2696 % change on previous year | -275.4% |
| 2003 | -0.5732 % change on previous year | -312.6% |
| 2004 | -2.6 % change on previous year | +353.9% |
| 2005 | -0.9907 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2006 | 10.23 % change on previous year | -1132.8% |
| 2007 | -9.9 % change on previous year | -196.8% |
| 2008 | -12.24 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2009 | -10.23 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2010 | -5.66 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5496 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 2012 | -11.88 % change on previous year | -2261.8% |
| 2013 | 104.72 % change on previous year | -981.5% |
| 2014 | -4.91 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7114 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2016 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -452.0% |
| 2017 | -6.18 % change on previous year | +146.6% |
| 2018 | -0.3162 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4061 % change on previous year | -228.4% |
| 2020 | 7.79 % change on previous year | +1819.0% |
| 2021 | -0.6181 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 2022 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -990.3% |
| 2023 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -154.3% |
| 2024 | -5.12 % change on previous year | +71.3% |
| 2025 | -4.4 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.37 % change on previous year | -1.54 % change on previous year | 16.56 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | -2.68 % change on previous year | -19.9 % change on previous year | 29.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.67 % change on previous year | -39.64 % change on previous year | 80.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9687 % change on previous year | -7.43 % change on previous year | 4.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.63 % change on previous year | -12.24 % change on previous year | 10.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.49 % change on previous year | -11.88 % change on previous year | 104.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0296 % change on previous year | -5.12 % change on previous year | 7.79 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 143 South Africa -4.24 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Zimbabwe -4.26 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Ethiopia -4.36 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Chile -4.47 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Hungary -4.51 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Serbia -4.54 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 34.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4287 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 1,396 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 17,535 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Ghana was -4.4 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 104.72 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.64 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 146th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 718.3%. 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 Manufacturing value added to gdp, 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 Manufacturing value added to gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing value added to gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.