GDP (annual) in Ghana

GDP measures the value of all final goods and services produced in Ghana and is the broadest gauge of the size and growth of its economy. It is published by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).

Estimated by reconciling the output, expenditure and income approaches in real terms. The GSS releases GDP growth with sector breakdowns and a non-oil measure.

It is the benchmark for Ghana's cycle, an economy built on gold, cocoa and oil. Solid growth supports the cedi and gives the Bank of Ghana room, while a slowdown, amid high debt, strains economic policy.

It is released with a lag and revisions, so early figures are not final. Reliance on volatile commodities and a large informal sector make measurement difficult and add variability.