GNI per capita in Ghana
Ghana: GNI per capita was 38,398 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Ghana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 38,398 current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and up 519.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Ghana peaked at 38,398 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0123 current LCU, in 1960.
Ghana ranks 145th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0123 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0.0128 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0133 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0144 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0159 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0184 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0186 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0178 current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0194 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0225 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0248 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0267 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0294 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0358 current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0463 current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0509 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0611 current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1019 current LCU | +66.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1861 current LCU | +82.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2425 current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3573 current LCU | +47.4% |
| 1981 | 0.5895 current LCU | +65.0% |
| 1982 | 0.682 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 1.4 current LCU | +105.3% |
| 1984 | 2 current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1985 | 2.47 current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 3.58 current LCU | +45.2% |
| 1987 | 5.08 current LCU | +41.8% |
| 1988 | 7 current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1989 | 9.23 current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1990 | 12.24 current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1991 | 15.09 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1992 | 17.03 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 22.9 current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1994 | 30.01 current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1995 | 43.64 current LCU | +45.4% |
| 1996 | 62.34 current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1997 | 75.88 current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 90.67 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 105.19 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 134.19 current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 184.94 current LCU | +37.8% |
| 2002 | 230.77 current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 303.93 current LCU | +31.7% |
| 2004 | 357.16 current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 427.96 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 806.76 current LCU | +88.5% |
| 2007 | 973.82 current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 1,239 current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 1,467 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 1,777 current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 2,221 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 2,674 current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 4,419 current LCU | +65.2% |
| 2014 | 5,363 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 6,203 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 7,187 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 8,326 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 9,619 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 10,937 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 11,695 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 13,416 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 17,252 current LCU | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 24,934 current LCU | +44.5% |
| 2024 | 32,179 current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2025 | 38,398 current LCU | +19.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 38,398 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300,727 current LCU, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 38,398 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +105.3% | 0.682 current LCU | 1.4 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0165 current LCU | 0.0123 current LCU | 0.0225 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0806 current LCU | 0.0248 current LCU | 0.2425 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.24 current LCU | 0.3573 current LCU | 9.23 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.5 current LCU | 12.24 current LCU | 105.19 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 612.56 current LCU | 134.19 current LCU | 1,467 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,873 current LCU | 1,777 current LCU | 10,937 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,979 current LCU | 11,695 current LCU | 38,398 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 gni per capita in Ghana?
- Gni per capita in Ghana was 38,398 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 38,398 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0123 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for gni per capita?
- Ghana ranks 145th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 519.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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 series is expressed in local currency units.