Ghana vs Papua New Guinea: Adjusted net national income per capita
Ghana
1,842 current US$
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
1,832 current US$
in 2021
Ghana rank
133rd
Papua New Guinea rank
135th
Adjusted net national income per capita over time
- Ghana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1,842 current US$ against 1,832 current US$ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 10 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Ghana ranks 133rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 135th of 184 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 295.6 current US$ | 587.64 current US$ | 292.04 current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 303.59 current US$ | 660.61 current US$ | 357.02 current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 502.05 current US$ | 640.22 current US$ | 138.17 current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1,462 current US$ | 1,908 current US$ | 446.09 current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1,847 current US$ | 1,911 current US$ | 64.29 current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted net national income per capita, Ghana or Papua New Guinea?
- Ghana, at 1,842 current US$ against 1,832 current US$ in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adjusted net national income per capita between Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 10 current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Ghana ranks 133rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 135th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.