Public administration and defence, value added (current US$) in Ghana
Ghana: Public administration and defence, value added (current US$) was 2.34 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Public administration and defence, value added in Ghana, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 2.34 billion current US$ for public administration and defence, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 148.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public administration and defence, value added in Ghana peaked at 2.34 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 169.57 million current US$, in 1984.
That places Ghana 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public administration and defence, value added (current US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 183.07 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 193.30 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 184.71 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 196.50 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 187.77 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 197.38 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 209.71 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 184.67 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 176.06 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 206.03 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 230.32 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 197.67 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1977 | 256.91 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1978 | 270.68 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 302.14 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 355.81 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 271.11 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 214.80 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 191.14 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 169.57 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 279.24 million current US$ | +64.7% |
| 1986 | 467.49 million current US$ | +67.4% |
| 1987 | 411.71 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 402.79 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 407.29 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 534.04 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 940.74 million current US$ | +76.2% |
| 2007 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2008 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.34 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418.58 million current US$, 5.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.34 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 498.78 million current US$, 4.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189.07 million current US$ | 183.07 million current US$ | 196.50 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 223.16 million current US$ | 176.06 million current US$ | 302.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 317.09 million current US$ | 169.57 million current US$ | 467.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 534.04 million current US$ | 534.04 million current US$ | 534.04 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.44 billion current US$ | 940.74 million current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.23 billion current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | 2.34 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 86.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 457.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.374 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 430.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2731 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public administration and defence, value added in Ghana?
- Public administration and defence, value added in Ghana was 2.34 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest public administration and defence, value added recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest public administration and defence, value added recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.57 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Ghana rank for public administration and defence, value added?
- Ghana ranks 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is public administration and defence, value added rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Public administration and defence, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in public administration and defense is defined as the value of output of the public administration and defense industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Public administration and defense is a subset of services (ISIC 75). Data are in current U.S. dollars.