Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Ghana

Ghana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 13.35 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
13.35 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 57.3%
World rank
34th
of 169 countries
All-time high
16.07 Percentage of GDP
in 2011
All-time low
7.58 Percentage of GDP
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Ghana, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 13.8 Percentage of GDP2001: 12.7 Percentage of GDP2002: 13.4 Percentage of GDP2003: 15.6 Percentage of GDP2004: 12.4 Percentage of GDP2005: 11.7 Percentage of GDP2006: 7.6 Percentage of GDP2007: 8.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 9.2 Percentage of GDP2009: 10.8 Percentage of GDP2010: 10.1 Percentage of GDP2011: 16.1 Percentage of GDP2012: 15.8 Percentage of GDP2013: 10.9 Percentage of GDP2014: 12.2 Percentage of GDP2015: 10.6 Percentage of GDP2016: 8.6 Percentage of GDP2017: 10.4 Percentage of GDP2018: 9.8 Percentage of GDP2019: 9.8 Percentage of GDP2020: 8.5 Percentage of GDP2021: 13.3 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 13.35 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in 2021.

That represents a change of up 57.3% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Ghana peaked at 16.07 Percentage of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.58 Percentage of GDP, in 2006.

Ghana ranks 34th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Total natural resources rents in Ghana, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 13.76 Percentage of GDP
2001 12.75 Percentage of GDP -7.4%
2002 13.42 Percentage of GDP +5.3%
2003 15.62 Percentage of GDP +16.3%
2004 12.4 Percentage of GDP -20.6%
2005 11.73 Percentage of GDP -5.4%
2006 7.58 Percentage of GDP -35.4%
2007 8.83 Percentage of GDP +16.5%
2008 9.16 Percentage of GDP +3.8%
2009 10.81 Percentage of GDP +18.0%
2010 10.11 Percentage of GDP -6.4%
2011 16.07 Percentage of GDP +58.9%
2012 15.82 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2013 10.89 Percentage of GDP -31.2%
2014 12.25 Percentage of GDP +12.5%
2015 10.56 Percentage of GDP -13.8%
2016 8.65 Percentage of GDP -18.1%
2017 10.37 Percentage of GDP +19.9%
2018 9.79 Percentage of GDP -5.6%
2019 9.77 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2020 8.49 Percentage of GDP -13.1%
2021 13.35 Percentage of GDP +57.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.61 Percentage of GDP 7.58 Percentage of GDP 15.62 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 11.43 Percentage of GDP 8.65 Percentage of GDP 16.07 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 10.92 Percentage of GDP 8.49 Percentage of GDP 13.35 Percentage of GDP 2

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  4. 35 South Sudan 13.05 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 36 Sudan 12.75 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 37 Peru 12.72 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Ghana?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Ghana was 13.35 Percentage of GDP in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 16.07 Percentage of GDP in 2011.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 7.58 Percentage of GDP in 2006.
How does Ghana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Ghana ranks 34th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Total natural resources rents
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Percentage of GDP
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.