Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Agricultural output, per unit of GDP was 0.2233 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2233 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
20th
of 158 countries
All-time high
1.75 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.2028 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Ghana is 0.2233 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 1.75 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.2028 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
Ghana ranks 20th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.75 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 1.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 1.52 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 1.48 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 1.17 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1966 | 1.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 1.55 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1968 | 1.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 1.45 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 1.4 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 1.3 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 1.45 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 1.07 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1974 | 1.27 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 1.16 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 1.05 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 0.8011 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1978 | 0.6996 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 0.6836 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.604 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 0.6166 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6072 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.6075 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.73 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 0.69 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.5955 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 0.7055 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 0.7083 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.7739 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5448 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1991 | 0.7548 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7548 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8908 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9278 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.8952 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9113 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9026 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9034 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.9279 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.44 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.5% |
| 2001 | 1.42 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.38 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9945 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 0.833 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4411 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.0% |
| 2007 | 0.358 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3538 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4287 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 0.356 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2986 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2989 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2028 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2441 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2701 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2411 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2385 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2258 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2364 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2398 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.224 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2438 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2288 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2233 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.2233 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.174 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.2233 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1855 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.49 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.17 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.75 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.09 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6836 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.45 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6639 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5955 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7739 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8413 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5448 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9279 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8797 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3538 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.44 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2612 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2028 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.356 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.232 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2233 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2438 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 17 Congo 0.237 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Nepal 0.2369 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Benin 0.2248 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Yemen 0.2195 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Pakistan 0.2152 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Cameroon 0.2111 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4108 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.2233 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2028 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Ghana rank for agricultural output, per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 20th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.