GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Ghana
Ghana: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 82.83 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
82.83 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
80th
of 211 countries
All-time high
82.83 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
2.11 billion current US$
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Ghana, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 82.83 billion current US$ for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Ghana peaked at 82.83 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.11 billion current US$, in 1972.
That places Ghana 80th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.22 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 2.11 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1974 | 2.89 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 2.81 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 2.77 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 4.22 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 4.04 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 4.06 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 4.50 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 5.74 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1987 | 5.07 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 5.20 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 5.89 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 6.60 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 6.42 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 5.97 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 5.45 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 6.46 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 6.93 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 6.89 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 7.48 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 7.72 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 4.98 billion current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2001 | 5.31 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 6.17 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 7.63 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 8.88 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 10.74 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 20.89 billion current US$ | +94.4% |
| 2007 | 24.83 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 28.68 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 26.05 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 32.20 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 39.34 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 41.27 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 62.85 billion current US$ | +52.3% |
| 2014 | 54.68 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 49.44 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 56.14 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 60.39 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 67.26 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 68.35 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 70.01 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 79.51 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 73.92 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 80.55 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 82.83 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 82.83 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33 billion current US$, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 82.83 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.41 billion current US$, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +94.4% | 10.74 billion current US$ | 20.89 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.91 billion current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | 4.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.69 billion current US$ | 4.04 billion current US$ | 5.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.58 billion current US$ | 5.45 billion current US$ | 7.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.42 billion current US$ | 4.98 billion current US$ | 28.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.19 billion current US$ | 32.20 billion current US$ | 68.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.36 billion current US$ | 70.01 billion current US$ | 82.83 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More population data for Ghana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Ghana?
- Gdp in Ghana was 82.83 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 82.83 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 billion current US$ in 1972.
- How does Ghana rank for gdp?
- Ghana ranks 80th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release