Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 21.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
21.3%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
35th
of 203 countries
All-time high
60.7%
in 1978
All-time low
17.3%
in 2019
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Ghana, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 21.3% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Ghana peaked at 60.7% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2019.
Ghana ranks 35th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40.9% | — |
| 1961 | 35.4% | -13.4% |
| 1962 | 37.9% | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 35.9% | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 35.4% | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 43.5% | +23.1% |
| 1966 | 43.3% | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 40.2% | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 41.8% | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 45.9% | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 46.5% | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 44.2% | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 46.6% | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 49.0% | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 51.1% | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 47.7% | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 50.6% | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 56.2% | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 60.7% | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 60.0% | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 57.9% | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 53.1% | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 57.3% | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 59.7% | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 49.2% | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 44.9% | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 47.8% | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 50.6% | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 49.6% | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 49.0% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 44.8% | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 45.5% | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 44.8% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 36.9% | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 37.8% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 38.8% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 39.0% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 35.8% | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 36.0% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 35.8% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 35.3% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 35.2% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 35.1% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 36.5% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 38.0% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 37.5% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 28.3% | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 27.3% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 29.4% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 28.0% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 18.1% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 19.7% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 19.5% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 20.9% | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 20.6% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 21.3% | +3.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 21.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 21.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.0% | 35.4% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.3% | 44.2% | 60.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.9% | 44.9% | 59.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.5% | 35.8% | 45.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 27.3% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 17.3% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 18.9% | 21.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 32 Tanzania, United Republic of 22.9% compare
- 33 Madagascar 21.7% compare
- 34 Nepal 21.6% compare
- 36 Togo 20.3% compare
- 37 Rwanda 20.3% compare
- 38 Timor-Leste 20.2% 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)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
- Rural population 41.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Ghana?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Ghana was 21.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 1978.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 35th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.