Adjusted net national income per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Adjusted net national income per capita was 1,842 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1,842 current US$
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
133rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,852 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
190.62 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income per capita in Ghana, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1,842 current US$ for adjusted net national income per capita in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Ghana peaked at 1,852 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 190.62 current US$, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 133rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 233.59 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 197.87 current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1973 | 222.31 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 254.87 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 234.57 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 224.45 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 250.1 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 284.74 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 302.51 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 317.29 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 299.39 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 275.69 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 269.2 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 281.89 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 279.99 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 345.97 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 296.45 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 296.57 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 293.59 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 316.95 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 349.72 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 327.78 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 288.86 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 245.27 current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 284 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 295.88 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 290.74 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 309.19 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 327.55 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 190.62 current US$ | -41.8% |
| 2001 | 202.62 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 226.44 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 263.29 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 311.37 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 377.01 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 741.16 current US$ | +96.6% |
| 2007 | 868.57 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 980.95 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 858.46 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 1,028 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 1,149 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 1,157 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,849 current US$ | +59.9% |
| 2014 | 1,497 current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 1,359 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 1,528 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 1,567 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1,741 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 1,743 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,852 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 1,842 current US$ | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 245 current US$ | 197.87 current US$ | 302.51 current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 295.6 current US$ | 269.2 current US$ | 345.97 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 303.59 current US$ | 245.27 current US$ | 349.72 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 502.05 current US$ | 190.62 current US$ | 980.95 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,462 current US$ | 1,028 current US$ | 1,849 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,847 current US$ | 1,842 current US$ | 1,852 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 130 Solomon Islands 1,974 current US$ compare
- 131 Sao Tome and Principe 1,919 current US$ compare
- 132 India 1,907 current US$ compare
- 134 Laos 1,838 current US$ compare
- 135 Papua New Guinea 1,832 current US$ compare
- 136 Kenya 1,790 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 37.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.934 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,042 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 21.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 38,201 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6389 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Ghana?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Ghana was 1,842 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,852 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 190.62 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Ghana ranks 133rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. 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 per capita (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.