Ghana Tourism Revenue (% of GDP) 2024: 1.53 % of GDP

Ghana's tourism revenue (% of gdp) in 2024 is 1.53 % of GDP, up 14.9% from 2023. It ranks #88 of 119 countries.

Tourism revenue as a percentage of GDP shows the economic importance of tourism in a country. Higher values indicate greater reliance.

Source (2024): Spending by international visitors as a share of GDP | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Tourism Revenue (% of GDP) over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
20241.53 % of GDP+0.2 % of GDP+14.88%
20231.34 % of GDP+0.19 % of GDP+16.61%
20221.15 % of GDP+0.38 % of GDP+49.02%
20210.77 % of GDP+0.5 % of GDP+181.60%
20200.27 % of GDP1.91 % of GDP-87.48%
20192.18 % of GDP+0.7 % of GDP+47.21%
20181.48 % of GDP0.04 % of GDP-2.70%
20171.52 % of GDP0.17 % of GDP-10.25%
20161.7 % of GDP0.15 % of GDP-7.98%
20151.84 % of GDP0.04 % of GDP-1.89%
20141.88 % of GDP+0.27 % of GDP+16.87%
20131.61 % of GDP1.19 % of GDP-42.52%
20122.8 % of GDP+0.77 % of GDP+38.00%
20112.03 % of GDP0.17 % of GDP-7.60%
20102.19 % of GDP1.07 % of GDP-32.72%
20093.26 % of GDP0.12 % of GDP-3.63%
20083.38 % of GDP0.61 % of GDP-15.18%
20073.99 % of GDP0.37 % of GDP-8.48%
20064.36 % of GDP3.71 % of GDP-46.00%
20058.07 % of GDP+2.5 % of GDP+44.78%
20045.57 % of GDP0.2 % of GDP-3.54%
20035.78 % of GDP0.43 % of GDP-6.98%
20026.21 % of GDP0.83 % of GDP-11.73%
20017.04 % of GDP0.13 % of GDP-1.78%
20007.16 % of GDP+2.95 % of GDP+70.14%
19994.21 % of GDP+0.15 % of GDP+3.64%
19984.06 % of GDP+3.56 % of GDP+700.01%
19970.51 % of GDP+0.05 % of GDP+10.03%
19960.46 % of GDP0 % of GDP-0.54%
19950.46 % of GDP——

Frequently Asked Questions About Ghana Tourism Revenue (% of GDP)

What is Ghana's tourism revenue (% of gdp) in 2024?▾

Ghana's tourism revenue (% of gdp) is 1.53 % of GDP in 2024, according to Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP | UN Tourism and others via Our World in Data.

Is Ghana's tourism revenue (% of gdp) increasing or decreasing?▾

Ghana's tourism revenue (% of gdp) rose by 14.9% from 2023 (1.34 % of GDP) to 2024 (1.53 % of GDP). Over the past decade (2014–2024) it fell by 18.3%.

How does Ghana rank for tourism revenue (% of gdp)?▾

In 2024, Ghana has the 88th highest tourism revenue (% of gdp) out of 119 countries with data.

What was Ghana's tourism revenue (% of gdp) in 1995?▾

In 1995, Ghana's tourism revenue (% of gdp) was 0.46 % of GDP. By 2024 it rose by 230.5%.

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