Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Ghana
Ghana: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 10.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Ghana, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 10.1% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Ghana peaked at 14.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 1982.
Ghana ranks 97th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.8% | — |
| 1966 | 10.2% | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 11.9% | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 12.6% | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 12.4% | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 11.4% | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 11.0% | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 10.9% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 11.7% | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 10.8% | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 14.0% | +29.5% |
| 1976 | 13.1% | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 10.8% | -18.0% |
| 1978 | 8.6% | -19.9% |
| 1979 | 8.7% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 7.8% | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 6.0% | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 3.6% | -39.6% |
| 1983 | 3.9% | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 6.4% | +65.8% |
| 1985 | 11.5% | +80.3% |
| 1986 | 11.1% | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 9.9% | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 9.6% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 10.0% | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 9.8% | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 9.3% | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 9.3% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 9.4% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 9.1% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 9.3% | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 8.6% | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 9.0% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 9.0% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | +104.7% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 10.6% | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 10.1% | -4.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 10.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.4%, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 10.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 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 | +104.7% | 5.7% | 11.6% |
| 1985 | +80.3% | 6.4% | 11.5% |
| 1984 | +65.8% | 3.9% | 6.4% |
| 1982 | -39.6% | 6.0% | 3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.4% | 9.8% | 12.6% | 5 |
| 1970s | 11.1% | 8.6% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 3.6% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 8.6% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 6.8% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 5.7% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 94 United States 10.5% compare
- 95 Benin 10.2% compare
- 96 Croatia 10.1% compare
- 98 Solomon Islands 10.1% compare
- 99 Netherlands 10.1% compare
- 100 Namibia 10.0% 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)
- 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Ghana?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Ghana was 10.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Ghana ranks 97th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.