GDP per capita in Ghana
Ghana: GDP per capita was 2,763 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2,763 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
117th
of 162 countries
All-time high
2,763 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
473.64 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Ghana, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 2,763 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Ghana peaked at 2,763 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 473.64 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Ghana 117th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 473.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 489.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.3% |
| 1890 | 516.47 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.6% |
| 1900 | 553.43 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.2% |
| 1913 | 938.49 international-$ in 1990 prices | +69.6% |
| 1925 | 896.19 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.5% |
| 1929 | 958.76 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.0% |
| 1933 | 740.37 international-$ in 1990 prices | -22.8% |
| 1938 | 942.49 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.3% |
| 1950 | 1,122 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.0% |
| 1955 | 1,200 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 1,378 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 1,393 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 1,424 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1,247 international-$ in 1990 prices | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 1,157 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 978.43 international-$ in 1990 prices | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 1,062 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 1,169 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 1,327 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 1,529 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 1,874 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 2,426 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.5% |
| 2020 | 2,763 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 473.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | 473.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | 473.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 489.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | 489.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | 489.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 516.47 international-$ in 1990 prices | 516.47 international-$ in 1990 prices | 516.47 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 553.43 international-$ in 1990 prices | 553.43 international-$ in 1990 prices | 553.43 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 938.49 international-$ in 1990 prices | 938.49 international-$ in 1990 prices | 938.49 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 927.47 international-$ in 1990 prices | 896.19 international-$ in 1990 prices | 958.76 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 841.43 international-$ in 1990 prices | 740.37 international-$ in 1990 prices | 942.49 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,161 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,122 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,200 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,386 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,378 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,393 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,335 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,247 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,424 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,068 international-$ in 1990 prices | 978.43 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,157 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,116 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,062 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,169 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,428 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,327 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,529 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,150 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,874 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,426 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,763 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,763 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,763 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 114 Suriname 3,175 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 115 Tajikistan 3,122 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 116 Mongolia 3,046 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 118 Pakistan 2,745 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 119 Honduras 2,695 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 120 Lebanon 2,675 international-$ in 1990 prices 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 capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 403.33 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3391 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 820.4 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 38.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Ghana?
- Gdp per capita in Ghana was 2,763 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,763 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 473.64 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Ghana rank for gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 117th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.