Adjusted net national income in Ghana
Ghana: Adjusted net national income was 59.88 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
59.88 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
70th
of 184 countries
All-time high
59.88 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
1.87 billion current US$
in 1972
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income in Ghana, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income in Ghana is 59.88 billion current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income in Ghana peaked at 59.88 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.87 billion current US$, in 1972.
Ghana ranks 70th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.14 billion current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 1.87 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 2.41 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 2.38 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 3.68 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 3.49 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 3.77 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 4.83 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1987 | 4.24 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 4.34 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 4.88 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 5.52 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 5.31 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 4.79 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 4.17 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 4.94 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 5.27 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 5.30 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 5.78 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 6.27 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 3.74 billion current US$ | -40.3% |
| 2001 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 4.69 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 5.61 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 6.81 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 8.46 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 17.08 billion current US$ | +101.8% |
| 2007 | 20.54 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 23.79 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 21.34 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 26.18 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 29.98 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 30.92 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 50.64 billion current US$ | +63.8% |
| 2014 | 41.99 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 39.00 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 44.85 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 47.03 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 53.35 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 54.48 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 59.06 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 59.88 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.55 billion current US$ | 1.87 billion current US$ | 3.51 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.99 billion current US$ | 3.49 billion current US$ | 4.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.22 billion current US$ | 4.17 billion current US$ | 6.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.61 billion current US$ | 3.74 billion current US$ | 23.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.84 billion current US$ | 26.18 billion current US$ | 54.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.47 billion current US$ | 59.06 billion current US$ | 59.88 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 67 Guatemala 73.72 billion current US$ compare
- 68 Bulgaria 69.57 billion current US$ compare
- 69 Côte d'Ivoire 64.14 billion current US$ compare
- 71 Tanzania, United Republic of 59.19 billion current US$ compare
- 72 Costa Rica 56.53 billion current US$ compare
- 73 Oman 56.52 billion current US$ compare
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 37.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.066 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 214.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8285 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 2,698 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0699 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income in Ghana?
- Adjusted net national income in Ghana was 59.88 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 59.88 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 billion current US$ in 1972.
- How does Ghana rank for adjusted net national income?
- Ghana ranks 70th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.