Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Ghana

Ghana: Natural resource rents, annual growth rate was 57.28 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
57.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 536.8%
World rank
73rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
75.75 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-35.42 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1971–2021

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2021, natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Ghana stood at 57.28 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 536.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 75.75 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -35.42 % change on previous year, in 2006.

That places Ghana 73rd out of 190 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -18.43 % change on previous year —
1972 48.89 % change on previous year -365.3%
1973 42.62 % change on previous year -12.8%
1974 -2.66 % change on previous year -106.2%
1975 14.29 % change on previous year -636.6%
1976 4.3 % change on previous year -69.9%
1977 28.76 % change on previous year +569.1%
1978 -13.92 % change on previous year -148.4%
1979 3.7 % change on previous year -126.6%
1980 31.84 % change on previous year +760.3%
1981 -19.75 % change on previous year -162.0%
1982 21.9 % change on previous year -210.9%
1983 -17.61 % change on previous year -180.4%
1984 -18.93 % change on previous year +7.5%
1985 -24.43 % change on previous year +29.1%
1986 13.06 % change on previous year -153.5%
1987 17.84 % change on previous year +36.6%
1988 2.83 % change on previous year -84.1%
1989 -3.8 % change on previous year -234.2%
1990 20.94 % change on previous year -650.5%
1991 -6.84 % change on previous year -132.7%
1992 18.65 % change on previous year -372.7%
1993 26.61 % change on previous year +42.7%
1994 42.3 % change on previous year +59.0%
1995 -6.02 % change on previous year -114.2%
1996 7.26 % change on previous year -220.7%
1997 -9.28 % change on previous year -227.7%
1998 -3.61 % change on previous year -61.1%
1999 -35.02 % change on previous year +871.2%
2000 75.75 % change on previous year -316.3%
2001 -7.37 % change on previous year -109.7%
2002 5.33 % change on previous year -172.3%
2003 16.35 % change on previous year +207.0%
2004 -20.63 % change on previous year -226.2%
2005 -5.37 % change on previous year -74.0%
2006 -35.42 % change on previous year +559.8%
2007 16.53 % change on previous year -146.7%
2008 3.78 % change on previous year -77.1%
2009 18.01 % change on previous year +376.3%
2010 -6.45 % change on previous year -135.8%
2011 58.89 % change on previous year -1013.4%
2012 -1.54 % change on previous year -102.6%
2013 -31.18 % change on previous year +1920.5%
2014 12.49 % change on previous year -140.1%
2015 -13.76 % change on previous year -210.2%
2016 -18.12 % change on previous year +31.6%
2017 19.89 % change on previous year -209.8%
2018 -5.59 % change on previous year -128.1%
2019 -0.2353 % change on previous year -95.8%
2020 -13.11 % change on previous year +5472.1%
2021 57.28 % change on previous year -536.8%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 57.28 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.54 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 57.28 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.46 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -5472.1% -0.2353 % change on previous year -13.11 % change on previous year
2013 -1920.5% -1.54 % change on previous year -31.18 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.95 % change on previous year -18.43 % change on previous year 48.89 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.2946 % change on previous year -24.43 % change on previous year 31.84 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.5 % change on previous year -35.02 % change on previous year 42.3 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.69 % change on previous year -35.42 % change on previous year 75.75 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.44 % change on previous year -31.18 % change on previous year 58.89 % change on previous year 10
2020s 22.08 % change on previous year -13.11 % change on previous year 57.28 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 70 Iraq 58.46 % change on previous year compare
  2. 71 Egypt 57.75 % change on previous year compare
  3. 72 Belgium 57.58 % change on previous year compare
  4. 74 Bahrain 55.45 % change on previous year compare
  5. 75 Fiji 55.21 % change on previous year compare
  6. 76 Croatia 55.14 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Ghana?
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Ghana was 57.28 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 75.75 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -35.42 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does Ghana rank for natural resource rents, annual growth rate?
Ghana ranks 73rd out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
Is natural resource rents, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 Natural resource rents, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,175 data points, 1971–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.