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

Ghana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 15.39 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
15.39 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
163rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
20.58 Percentage of GDP
in 2016
All-time low
14.88 Percentage of GDP
in 2005
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Ghana, 2000–2022

051015202000201120222000: 15.4 Percentage of GDP2001: 15.6 Percentage of GDP2002: 15.5 Percentage of GDP2003: 15.3 Percentage of GDP2004: 15 Percentage of GDP2005: 14.9 Percentage of GDP2006: 15.3 Percentage of GDP2007: 16.7 Percentage of GDP2008: 16.9 Percentage of GDP2009: 18.4 Percentage of GDP2010: 19.7 Percentage of GDP2011: 18.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 18.8 Percentage of GDP2013: 19.4 Percentage of GDP2014: 18.3 Percentage of GDP2015: 19.6 Percentage of GDP2016: 20.6 Percentage of GDP2017: 19.2 Percentage of GDP2018: 17.8 Percentage of GDP2019: 18.3 Percentage of GDP2020: 17.9 Percentage of GDP2021: 17.4 Percentage of GDP2022: 15.4 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2022, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Ghana stood at 15.39 Percentage of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Ghana peaked at 20.58 Percentage of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.88 Percentage of GDP, in 2005.

Ghana ranks 163rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 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 — Value added in other activities in Ghana, 2000 to 2022.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 15.43 Percentage of GDP
2001 15.58 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2002 15.53 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2003 15.28 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2004 15.01 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2005 14.88 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2006 15.26 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2007 16.67 Percentage of GDP +9.2%
2008 16.91 Percentage of GDP +1.5%
2009 18.35 Percentage of GDP +8.5%
2010 19.69 Percentage of GDP +7.3%
2011 18.29 Percentage of GDP -7.1%
2012 18.84 Percentage of GDP +3.0%
2013 19.41 Percentage of GDP +3.1%
2014 18.34 Percentage of GDP -5.5%
2015 19.6 Percentage of GDP +6.8%
2016 20.58 Percentage of GDP +5.0%
2017 19.22 Percentage of GDP -6.6%
2018 17.82 Percentage of GDP -7.3%
2019 18.28 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2020 17.88 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2021 17.44 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2022 15.39 Percentage of GDP -11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.89 Percentage of GDP 14.88 Percentage of GDP 18.35 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 19.01 Percentage of GDP 17.82 Percentage of GDP 20.58 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 16.9 Percentage of GDP 15.39 Percentage of GDP 17.88 Percentage of GDP 3

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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 15.39 Percentage of GDP in 2022, 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 20.58 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 14.88 Percentage of GDP in 2005.
How does Ghana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Ghana ranks 163rd out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in other activities
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.