GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita in Ghana
Ghana: GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita was 8,610 current international $ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita in Ghana, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita in Ghana stood at 8,610 current international $ per person. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita in Ghana peaked at 8,610 current international $ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,581 current international $ per person, in 1990.
That places Ghana 149th out of 204 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, PPP (current international $), per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current international $ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,581 current international $ per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,678 current international $ per person | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 1,739 current international $ per person | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1,821 current international $ per person | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 1,875 current international $ per person | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1,947 current international $ per person | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 2,026 current international $ per person | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 2,097 current international $ per person | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 2,167 current international $ per person | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 2,239 current international $ per person | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2,315 current international $ per person | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 2,397 current international $ per person | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 2,475 current international $ per person | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 2,584 current international $ per person | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 2,729 current international $ per person | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 2,904 current international $ per person | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 3,103 current international $ per person | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 3,241 current international $ per person | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 3,516 current international $ per person | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 3,617 current international $ per person | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 3,855 current international $ per person | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 4,381 current international $ per person | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 4,934 current international $ per person | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 5,215 current international $ per person | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 5,517 current international $ per person | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 5,191 current international $ per person | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 5,011 current international $ per person | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 5,171 current international $ per person | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 5,536 current international $ per person | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 6,003 current international $ per person | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 6,047 current international $ per person | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 6,607 current international $ per person | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 7,207 current international $ per person | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 7,563 current international $ per person | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 8,051 current international $ per person | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 8,610 current international $ per person | +6.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 8,610 current international $ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,248 current international $ per person, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 8,610 current international $ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,285 current international $ per person, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,917 current international $ per person | 1,581 current international $ per person | 2,239 current international $ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,888 current international $ per person | 2,315 current international $ per person | 3,617 current international $ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,081 current international $ per person | 3,855 current international $ per person | 6,003 current international $ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,348 current international $ per person | 6,047 current international $ per person | 8,610 current international $ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 146 Kyrgyzstan 9,220 current international $ per person compare
- 147 Marshall Islands 8,964 current international $ per person compare
- 148 Tonga 8,675 current international $ per person compare
- 150 Cambodia 8,543 current international $ per person compare
- 151 Djibouti 8,452 current international $ per person compare
- 152 Cote d'Ivoire 8,209 current international $ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.84 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 54.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita in Ghana?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita in Ghana was 8,610 current international $ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,610 current international $ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,581 current international $ per person in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 149th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. 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, PPP (current international $), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP, PPP (current international $) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.