Eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Eci ranking vs gdp per capita was 78 in 2016. β² Rising
Latest (2016)
78
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
30th
of 121 countries
All-time high
116
in 1994
All-time low
67
in 1968
Years of data
53
1964β2016
Eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Ghana, 1964β2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 78 for eci ranking vs gdp per capita in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Ghana peaked at 116 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 67, in 1968.
That places Ghana 30th out of 121 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.33 | 67 | 85 | 6 |
| 1970s | 87.1 | 81 | 92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.4 | 82 | 90 | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.2 | 89 | 116 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109 | 100 | 115 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.71 | 78 | 108 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 27 Ethiopia 81 compare
- 28 United Republic of Tanzania 80 compare
- 29 Lao People's Democratic Republic 79 compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 78 compare
- 32 Zimbabwe 77 compare
- 33 Kenya 76 compare
- 33 Peru 76 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)
- 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)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 14.31 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 10.45 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0957 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Ghana?
- Eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Ghana was 78 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest eci ranking vs gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 116 in 1994.
- What is the lowest eci ranking vs gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 67 in 1968.
- How does Ghana rank for eci ranking vs gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 30th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is eci ranking vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Eci ranking vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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