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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,261 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,261 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 12.56 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.07 billion current LCU (2017)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.77 billion current US$ (2017)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 94.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.54 billion current US$ (2025)
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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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.