Ethiopia vs Ghana: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate

Ethiopia
34.72 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ghana
32.49 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
12th
Ghana rank
13th

GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Ghana
0255075100125197119972024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 34.72 % change on previous year against 32.49 % change on previous year in Ghana, a difference of 2.23 % change on previous year.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 12th and Ghana ranks 13th of 211 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Ghana Difference Ahead
1970s 6.78 % change on previous year 34.57 % change on previous year 27.8 % change on previous year Ghana
1980s 6.11 % change on previous year 49.77 % change on previous year 43.66 % change on previous year Ghana
1990s 9.62 % change on previous year 31.12 % change on previous year 21.49 % change on previous year Ghana
2000s 19.81 % change on previous year 34.77 % change on previous year 14.95 % change on previous year Ghana
2010s 23.35 % change on previous year 26.23 % change on previous year 2.88 % change on previous year Ghana
2020s 34.46 % change on previous year 27.56 % change on previous year 6.9 % change on previous year Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate, Ethiopia or Ghana?
Ethiopia, at 34.72 % change on previous year against 32.49 % change on previous year in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate between Ethiopia and Ghana?
2.23 % change on previous year, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Ethiopia ranks 12th and Ghana ranks 13th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,125 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.