GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Ukraine
Ukraine: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Ukraine, 1988–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 2.9% for gdp growth in 2024.
The figure is down 47.4% on the previous year and up 128.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Ukraine peaked at 11.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -28.8%, in 2022.
Ukraine ranks 116th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2.6% | — |
| 1989 | 3.9% | +50.9% |
| 1990 | -6.3% | -263.8% |
| 1991 | -8.7% | +37.1% |
| 1992 | -9.9% | +13.8% |
| 1993 | -14.2% | +43.4% |
| 1994 | -22.9% | +61.3% |
| 1995 | -12.2% | -46.7% |
| 1996 | -10.0% | -18.0% |
| 1997 | -3.0% | -70.0% |
| 1998 | -1.9% | -36.7% |
| 1999 | -0.2% | -89.5% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | -3050.0% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | +49.2% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | -39.3% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | +78.2% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -74.0% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | +146.5% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -72.7% |
| 2009 | -15.1% | -774.7% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -127.0% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +33.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -97.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -70.2% |
| 2014 | -10.1% | -22280.7% |
| 2015 | -9.8% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -125.0% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +47.8% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | -3.8% | -217.3% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -191.8% |
| 2022 | -28.8% | -934.6% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -119.2% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -47.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 2.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 2.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -22280.7% | 0.0% | -10.1% |
| 2000 | +3050.0% | -0.2% | 5.9% |
| 2022 | -934.6% | 3.4% | -28.8% |
| 2009 | -774.7% | 2.2% | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | -8.9% | -22.9% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | -15.1% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | -10.1% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.1% | -28.8% | 5.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More population data for Ukraine
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,868 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.697 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.65 (2100)
- Population density 26.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 402,266 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Ukraine?
- Gdp growth in Ukraine was 2.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.8% in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for gdp growth?
- Ukraine ranks 116th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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February 2026 Data Release