GNI per capita in Ghana
Ghana: GNI per capita was 2,278 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Ghana, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in Ghana stood at 2,278 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Ghana peaked at 2,295 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 250.85 US$, in 2000.
That places Ghana 150th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 384.45 US$ | 322.04 US$ | 425.77 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 633.58 US$ | 250.85 US$ | 1,212 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,839 US$ | 1,278 US$ | 2,295 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,278 US$ | 2,278 US$ | 2,278 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 147 Laos 2,454 US$ compare
- 148 Bangladesh 2,364 US$ compare
- 149 Solomon Islands 2,303 US$ compare
- 151 Cote d'Ivoire 2,255 US$ compare
- 152 Honduras 2,238 US$ compare
- 153 Sao Tome and Principe 2,179 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 1.14 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.2 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 2,261 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 10.11 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 79.27 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 2,261 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 12.56 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.07 billion current LCU (2017)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.77 billion current US$ (2017)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 94.62 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Ghana?
- Gni per capita in Ghana was 2,278 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,295 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 250.85 US$ in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for gni per capita?
- Ghana ranks 150th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.