Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Ghana
Ghana: Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score was 1.72 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.72
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
49th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.86
in 1957
All-time low
-2.31
in 1902
Years of data
124
1902–2025
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Ghana, 1902–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.72 for foreign policy free from interference of other states score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Ghana peaked at 1.86 in 1957 and was at its lowest, -2.31, in 1902.
Ghana ranks 49th of 176 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.
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1902 | -2.31 | — |
| 1903 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.24 | -46.3% |
| 1951 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.86 | -250.0% |
| 1958 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | -43.2% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.72 | +62.9% |
| 2021 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.21, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.31 | -2.31 | -2.31 | 8 |
| 1910s | -2.31 | -2.31 | -2.31 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.31 | -2.31 | -2.31 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.31 | -2.31 | -2.31 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.31 | -2.31 | -2.31 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.31 | -1.24 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 1.06 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.72 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 46 Suriname 1.73 compare
- 47 Sao Tome and Principe 1.73 compare
- 47 Sierra Leone 1.73 compare
- 50 Sri Lanka 1.71 compare
- 51 South Africa 1.71 compare
- 52 Myanmar 1.71 compare
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Ghana?
- Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Ghana was 1.72 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 in 1957.
- What is the lowest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.31 in 1902.
- How does Ghana rank for foreign policy free from interference of other states score?
- Ghana ranks 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign policy free from interference of other states score rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which foreign policy is free from the interference of other states.