Gambia vs Ghana: GDP growth

Gambia
5.7%
in 2024
Ghana
5.7%
in 2024
Gambia rank
27th
Ghana rank
29th

GDP growth over time

  • Gambia
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 5.7% against 5.7% in Ghana, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 21 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.

Gambia ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 29th of 212 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Ghana Difference Ahead
1970s 5.0% 1.4% 3.5% Gambia
1980s 3.9% 2.0% 1.9% Gambia
1990s 3.1% 4.3% 1.2% Ghana
2000s 3.5% 5.4% 1.9% Ghana
2010s 2.9% 6.8% 3.9% Ghana
2020s 4.4% 3.6% 0.7% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp growth, Gambia or Ghana?
Gambia, at 5.7% against 5.7% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp growth between Gambia and Ghana?
0.0%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for gdp growth?
Gambia ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 29th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
212 places, 10,140 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release