How does Ghana rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Ghana ranks 119th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.

Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana

Name: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana
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Ghana: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.7531 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)

0.7531 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 10.7%

World rank

119th

of 184 countries

All-time high

0.8868 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0.7183 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1973

Years of data

1971–2021

Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1971–2021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2021, adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 0.7531 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.8868 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.7183 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1973.

Ghana ranks 119th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.

Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1971 to 2021.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1971	0.8868 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0.8841 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1973	0.7183 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1974	0.8806 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
1975	0.8593 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1976	0.86 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1977	0.8556 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1978	0.8745 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1979	0.8726 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1980	0.8523 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1981	0.8708 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1982	0.8637 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1983	0.8645 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1984	0.8542 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1985	0.8492 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1986	0.8424 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1987	0.8347 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1988	0.8351 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1989	0.8389 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1990	0.8285 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1991	0.8361 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1992	0.8268 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1993	0.8028 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1994	0.7653 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1995	0.7644 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1996	0.7601 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1997	0.7695 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1998	0.7723 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1999	0.8127 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2000	0.7512 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2001	0.7688 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2002	0.7612 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2003	0.7346 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2004	0.7667 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2005	0.7877 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2006	0.8177 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2007	0.8271 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2008	0.8294 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2009	0.8194 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2010	0.8133 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2011	0.762 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2012	0.7492 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2013	0.8058 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2014	0.7679 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2015	0.7888 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2016	0.7988 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2017	0.7788 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2018	0.7932 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2019	0.7971 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2020	0.8437 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2021	0.7531 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.7%

Ghana compared with similar countries

Ghana's 0.7531 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8393 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Ghana's 0.7531 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7756 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.8546 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7183 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8868 current US$ per US$ of GDP	9
1980s	0.8506 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8347 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8708 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.7939 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7601 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8361 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.7864 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7346 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8294 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.7855 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7492 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8133 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.7984 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7531 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8437 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near Ghana

116 Iraq 0.7665 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
117 Thailand 0.7644 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
118 Panama 0.7638 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
120 Peru 0.753 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
121 Australia 0.7523 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
122 Burkina Faso 0.7482 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Ghana

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.84 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 54.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana?: Adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.7531 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.8868 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.7183 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973.
How does Ghana rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Ghana ranks 119th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 231 places, 9,508 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 26 September 2026

Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.