Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Ghana
Ghana: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 106.67 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Ghana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 106.67 billion current US$ for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 37.1% on the previous year and up 135.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Ghana peaked at 106.67 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.10 billion current US$, in 1960.
Ghana ranks 70th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.49 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 1.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.65 billion current US$ | 1.88 billion current US$ | 3.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.64 billion current US$ | 3.90 billion current US$ | 5.71 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.09 billion current US$ | 4.90 billion current US$ | 6.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.25 billion current US$ | 4.46 billion current US$ | 26.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.31 billion current US$ | 29.28 billion current US$ | 63.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.19 billion current US$ | 65.75 billion current US$ | 106.67 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Ghana
- DEC alternative conversion factor 12.56 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.07 billion current LCU (2017)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.77 billion current US$ (2017)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 94.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -87.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -6.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 38,398 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,630 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.35 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Ghana?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Ghana was 106.67 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 106.67 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Ghana ranks 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.