GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Ghana
Ghana: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 3,257 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Ghana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Ghana stood at 3,257 current US$. 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 per capita in Ghana peaked at 3,257 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 174.86 current US$, in 1960.
That places Ghana 157th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 174.86 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 181.87 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 188.42 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 205.04 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 224.97 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 260.51 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1966 | 263.33 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 211.22 current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1968 | 196.67 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 225.77 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 248.16 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 263.41 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 223.8 current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 309.51 current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1974 | 289.43 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 272.98 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 261 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 292.29 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 325.6 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 346.65 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 372.25 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 343.8 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 319.21 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 311.38 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 330 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 329.71 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 410.71 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 355.15 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 355.12 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 349.96 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 382.54 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 418.25 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 396.43 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 359.8 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 320.5 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 371.54 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 389.27 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 377.84 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 400.37 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 403.04 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 253.75 current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2001 | 263.54 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 297.46 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 358.4 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 406.13 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 478.61 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 906.44 current US$ | +89.4% |
| 2007 | 1,050 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 1,183 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 1,048 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 1,264 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 1,507 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 1,544 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2,295 current US$ | +48.6% |
| 2014 | 1,950 current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 1,723 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 1,912 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 2,012 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 2,195 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 2,187 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,195 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,445 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 2,230 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 2,384 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 2,419 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 3,257 current US$ | +34.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3,257 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3,257 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,318 current US$, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +89.4% | 478.61 current US$ | 906.44 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 213.27 current US$ | 174.86 current US$ | 263.33 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 283.28 current US$ | 223.8 current US$ | 346.65 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 347.73 current US$ | 311.38 current US$ | 410.71 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 381.96 current US$ | 320.5 current US$ | 418.25 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 624.48 current US$ | 253.75 current US$ | 1,183 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,859 current US$ | 1,264 current US$ | 2,295 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,488 current US$ | 2,195 current US$ | 3,257 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 86.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 457.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.374 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 430.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2731 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Ghana?
- Gdp per capita in Ghana was 3,257 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,257 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.86 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 157th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.