Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Ghana
Ghana: Wholesale and retail trade, value added was 2.88 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Ghana, 2006–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wholesale and retail trade, value added in Ghana is 2.88 billion constant LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Ghana ranks 33rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.03 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2007 | 2.12 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.32 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 2.35 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.56 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 2.88 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.21 billion constant LCU | 2.03 billion constant LCU | 2.35 billion constant LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.72 billion constant LCU | 2.56 billion constant LCU | 2.88 billion constant LCU | 2 |
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 37.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.934 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,042 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 21.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 38,201 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6389 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wholesale and retail trade, value added in Ghana?
- Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Ghana was 2.88 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 billion constant LCU in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for wholesale and retail trade, value added?
- Ghana ranks 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wholesale and retail trade, value added rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Wholesale and retail trade, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in trade is defined as the value of output of the trade industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Trade is a subset of services, comprising wholesale and retail trade, and hotel and restaurants (ISIC 50-55). Data are in constant local currency.