GNI per capita (US$) in Ghana
Ghana: GNI per capita (US$) 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$, in 2000.
That places Ghana 154th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 391.03 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 425.77 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 402.96 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 363.45 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 322.04 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 372.16 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 388.91 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 377.32 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 399.25 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 401.62 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 250.85 US$ | -37.5% |
| 2001 | 263.54 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 298.17 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 359.87 US$ | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 408.19 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 486.53 US$ | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 907.68 US$ | +86.6% |
| 2007 | 1,075 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 1,212 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 1,074 US$ | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 1,278 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 1,501 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 1,507 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,295 US$ | +52.3% |
| 2014 | 1,907 US$ | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 1,721 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 1,895 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 1,972 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 2,159 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 2,154 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,278 US$ | +5.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2,278 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,840 US$, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2,278 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,029 US$, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 384.45 US$ | 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
- 151 Laos 2,454 US$ compare
- 152 Bangladesh 2,364 US$ compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 2,303 US$ compare
- 155 Cote d'Ivoire 2,255 US$ compare
- 156 Honduras 2,238 US$ compare
- 157 Sao Tome and Principe 2,179 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 86.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 457.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.374 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 430.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2731 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (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 154th out of 207 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.