GNI per capita growth in Ghana
Ghana: GNI per capita growth was 4.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita growth in Ghana, 2007–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita growth in Ghana is 4.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 241.5% on the previous year and up 207.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita growth in Ghana peaked at 13.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -4.3%, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 45th of 166 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 growth in Ghana, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.8% | — |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -46.5% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | +426.9% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -74.3% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | +242.1% |
| 2014 | -4.3% | -136.4% |
| 2015 | -1.2% | -71.6% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -268.1% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +44.5% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +93.0% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -19.5% |
| 2020 | -2.2% | -146.9% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -342.6% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -54.3% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -43.7% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +241.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | -4.3% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | -2.2% | 5.3% | 5 |
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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 34.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4287 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 1,396 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 17,535 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita growth in Ghana?
- Gni per capita growth in Ghana was 4.7% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita growth recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gni per capita growth recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.3% in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for gni per capita growth?
- Ghana ranks 45th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita growth rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.4%. 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 GNI per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.