Bangladesh vs Ghana: GDP per capita
Bangladesh
1,985 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Ghana
2,261 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
162nd
Ghana rank
159th
GDP per capita over time
- Bangladesh
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2,261 constant 2015 US$ against 1,985 constant 2015 US$ in Bangladesh, a difference of 276 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 162nd and Ghana ranks 159th of 209 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 454.38 constant 2015 US$ | 1,100 constant 2015 US$ | 645.55 constant 2015 US$ | Ghana |
| 1970s | 402.4 constant 2015 US$ | 1,044 constant 2015 US$ | 641.19 constant 2015 US$ | Ghana |
| 1980s | 435.83 constant 2015 US$ | 795.67 constant 2015 US$ | 359.84 constant 2015 US$ | Ghana |
| 1990s | 532.5 constant 2015 US$ | 931.63 constant 2015 US$ | 399.13 constant 2015 US$ | Ghana |
| 2000s | 740.93 constant 2015 US$ | 1,142 constant 2015 US$ | 401.48 constant 2015 US$ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1,218 constant 2015 US$ | 1,722 constant 2015 US$ | 504.8 constant 2015 US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1,820 constant 2015 US$ | 2,099 constant 2015 US$ | 278.39 constant 2015 US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Bangladesh or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 2,261 constant 2015 US$ against 1,985 constant 2015 US$ in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 276 constant 2015 US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Ghana rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 162nd and Ghana ranks 159th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.