Ghana GDP from Agriculture

Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added as a share of GDP.

GDP from Agriculture in Ghana increased to 21.28 percent of GDP in 2025 from 20.58 percent of GDP in 2024.

21.3%
▲ +0.7 pp2025 · previous 20.6%Annual · percent of GDP · Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

Ghana GDP from Agriculture — History

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Ghana GDP from Agriculture — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

GDP from Agriculture in Ghana increased to 21.28 percent of GDP in 2025 from 20.58 percent of GDP in 2024.

Over the last three years it rose twice and fell once.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2024) it was 20.6%, so the latest figure is 0.7 percentage points higher.

Over the past five years the average was 20.4%, with a range from 19.5% to 21.3%. The latest value is above that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 1960 and has 66 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 18% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 60.7% (1978) and the lowest is 17.3% (2019). The long-run average is 37.7%.

Compared with other countries

Among 199 economies with recent data, Ghana ranks 33rd from the top. The median across all these economies is 6.0%, so Ghana is above the typical country.

Within Sub-Saharan Africa (45 economies with data) it ranks 23rd; the regional median is 21.3%.

Statistics

Latest
21.3%2025
Previous
20.6%
5-year average
20.4%
Long-run average
37.7%since 1960
All-time high
60.7%1978
All-time low
17.3%2019
Observations
66Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
202521.3%▲ +0.7 pp
202420.6%▼ −0.4 pp
202320.9%▲ +1.4 pp
202219.5%▼ −0.1 pp
202119.7%▲ +0.8 pp
202018.9%▲ +1.5 pp
201917.3%▼ −0.8 pp
201818.1%▼ −1.4 pp
201719.6%▼ −1.3 pp
201620.8%▲ +0.9 pp
201520.0%▲ +0.4 pp
201419.6%▼ −0.8 pp
201320.4%▼ −1.8 pp
201222.1%▼ −1.5 pp
201123.7%▼ −4.4 pp
201028.0%▼ −3.0 pp
200931.0%▲ +1.6 pp
200829.4%▲ +2.1 pp
200727.3%▼ −1.0 pp
200628.3%▼ −9.1 pp
200537.5%▼ −0.5 pp
200438.0%▲ +1.4 pp
200336.5%▲ +1.4 pp
200235.1%▼ −0.1 pp
200135.2%▼ −0.0 pp
200035.3%▼ −0.5 pp
199935.8%▼ −0.2 pp
199836.0%▲ +0.2 pp
199735.8%▼ −3.2 pp
199639.0%

GDP from Agriculture — Ghana vs Peers

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Understanding GDP from Agriculture — a simple guide

What it measures

Value added by agriculture, forestry and fishing as a share of GDP.

How it is calculated

Value added by farming, forestry and fishing ÷ GDP × 100.

Simple example

A share of 16% means about one-sixth of the economy’s output comes from agriculture.

▲ When it is high or rising

A high share means the economy depends more on monsoon, weather and crop prices.

▼ When it is low or falling

A low share is typical of industrialised, service-based economies.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

The share indicates the economy’s structure; it typically falls as countries develop.

How to read it

A high share means output and incomes are more exposed to weather and commodity prices.

Data source

World Bank — World Development Indicators (series NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS), annual data from 1960 to 2025. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

How to use the chart

Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current gdp from agriculture of Ghana?
Ghana gdp from agriculture was 21.3% in 2025, compared with 20.6% in the previous period, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the highest and lowest gdp from agriculture of Ghana?
Since 1960, the highest reading was 60.7% (1978) and the lowest was 17.3% (2019).
What does gdp from agriculture measure?
Value added by agriculture, forestry and fishing as a share of GDP.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.