GDP growth in Ghana
Ghana: GDP growth was 5.7% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.7%
Change on year
up 81.0%
World rank
29th
of 209 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2011
All-time low
-12.4%
in 1975
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Ghana, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 5.7% for gdp growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 81.0% on the previous year and up 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Ghana peaked at 14.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -12.4%, in 1975.
Ghana ranks 29th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | -12.4% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | -6.9% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.3% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.7% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 2.1% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 0.5% | 5.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More population data for Ghana
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.141 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.34 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,479 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.34 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.34 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.93 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.4 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Ghana?
- Gdp growth in Ghana was 5.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.4% in 1975.
- How does Ghana rank for gdp growth?
- Ghana ranks 29th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.0%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release