GDP (current US$), per capita in Ghana
Ghana: GDP (current US$), per capita was 3,257 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Ghana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in Ghana is 3,257 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.6% on the previous year and up 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Ghana peaked at 3,257 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 174.86 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Ghana 155th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 174.86 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 181.87 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 188.42 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 205.04 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 224.97 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 260.5 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1966 | 263.33 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 211.22 current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 1968 | 196.67 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 225.77 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 248.16 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 263.41 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 223.8 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 309.51 current US$ per person | +38.3% |
| 1974 | 289.43 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 272.98 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 261 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 292.29 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 325.6 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 346.65 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 372.25 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 343.8 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 319.21 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 311.38 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 330 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 329.72 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 410.71 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 355.15 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 355.12 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 349.96 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 382.54 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 418.25 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 396.43 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 359.8 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 320.5 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 371.54 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 389.27 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 377.84 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 400.37 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 403.04 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 253.75 current US$ per person | -37.0% |
| 2001 | 263.54 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 297.46 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 358.4 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 406.13 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 478.61 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 906.44 current US$ per person | +89.4% |
| 2007 | 1,050 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 1,183 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 1,048 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 1,264 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 1,507 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 1,544 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2,295 current US$ per person | +48.6% |
| 2014 | 1,950 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 1,723 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 1,912 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 2,012 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 2,195 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 2,187 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,195 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,445 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 2,230 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 2,384 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 2,419 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 3,257 current US$ per person | +34.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 213.27 current US$ per person | 174.86 current US$ per person | 263.33 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 283.28 current US$ per person | 223.8 current US$ per person | 346.65 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 347.73 current US$ per person | 311.38 current US$ per person | 410.71 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 381.96 current US$ per person | 320.5 current US$ per person | 418.25 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 624.48 current US$ per person | 253.75 current US$ per person | 1,183 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,859 current US$ per person | 1,264 current US$ per person | 2,295 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,488 current US$ per person | 2,195 current US$ per person | 3,257 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 152 Djibouti 3,906 current US$ per person compare
- 153 Honduras 3,598 current US$ per person compare
- 154 Venezuela 3,495 current US$ per person compare
- 156 Nicaragua 3,173 current US$ per person compare
- 157 Palestine 3,171 current US$ per person compare
- 158 Angola 3,129 current US$ per person 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 37.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 40,899 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.694 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,261 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Ghana?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Ghana was 3,257 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,257 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.86 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 155th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.