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

Ghana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 20.91 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
20.91 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
36th
of 169 countries
All-time high
30.78 Percentage of GDP
in 2009
All-time low
18.51 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

01020302000201120222000: 27.8 Percentage of GDP2001: 27.7 Percentage of GDP2002: 27.6 Percentage of GDP2003: 28.5 Percentage of GDP2004: 29.5 Percentage of GDP2005: 29.1 Percentage of GDP2006: 27.9 Percentage of GDP2007: 27.2 Percentage of GDP2008: 29.5 Percentage of GDP2009: 30.8 Percentage of GDP2010: 28.9 Percentage of GDP2011: 23.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 22 Percentage of GDP2013: 21.4 Percentage of GDP2014: 21.5 Percentage of GDP2015: 21.8 Percentage of GDP2016: 22.5 Percentage of GDP2017: 21 Percentage of GDP2018: 19.5 Percentage of GDP2019: 18.5 Percentage of GDP2020: 20.1 Percentage of GDP2021: 21.1 Percentage of GDP2022: 20.9 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 20.91 Percentage of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Ghana peaked at 30.78 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.51 Percentage of GDP, in 2019.

Ghana ranks 36th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing in Ghana, 2000 to 2022.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 27.83 Percentage of GDP
2001 27.73 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
2002 27.6 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2003 28.46 Percentage of GDP +3.1%
2004 29.55 Percentage of GDP +3.8%
2005 29.08 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2006 27.89 Percentage of GDP -4.1%
2007 27.24 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2008 29.49 Percentage of GDP +8.3%
2009 30.78 Percentage of GDP +4.4%
2010 28.85 Percentage of GDP -6.3%
2011 23.91 Percentage of GDP -17.1%
2012 22.01 Percentage of GDP -7.9%
2013 21.43 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2014 21.55 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
2015 21.81 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2016 22.55 Percentage of GDP +3.4%
2017 21.03 Percentage of GDP -6.7%
2018 19.5 Percentage of GDP -7.3%
2019 18.51 Percentage of GDP -5.1%
2020 20.07 Percentage of GDP +8.4%
2021 21.05 Percentage of GDP +4.9%
2022 20.91 Percentage of GDP -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.57 Percentage of GDP 27.24 Percentage of GDP 30.78 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 22.12 Percentage of GDP 18.51 Percentage of GDP 28.85 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 20.68 Percentage of GDP 20.07 Percentage of GDP 21.05 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 20.91 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 30.78 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 18.51 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
How does Ghana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Ghana ranks 36th out of 169 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 5.0%. 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 — Value added in agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing
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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.