Ghana vs Tanzania: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)
Ghana
5.7%
in 2024
Tanzania
5.5%
in 2024
Ghana rank
29th
Tanzania rank
32nd
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Ghana
- Tanzania
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5.7% against 5.5% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 29th and Tanzania ranks 32nd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | -1.5% | 3.0% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 2.8% | 0.8% | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.3% | 1.0% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 6.4% | 1.0% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.3% | 0.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 4.3% | 0.7% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp growth, Ghana or Tanzania?
- Ghana, at 5.7% against 5.5% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp growth between Ghana and Tanzania?
- 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Tanzania rank globally for gdp growth?
- Ghana ranks 29th and Tanzania ranks 32nd 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
February 2026 Data Release