Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 6,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
138th
of 181 countries
All-time high
6,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
2,648 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1983
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Ghana, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Ghana stood at 6,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per person. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Ghana peaked at 6,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,648 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1983.
That places Ghana 138th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 4,675 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 4,609 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 4,913 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 5,131 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 4,950 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 4,790 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 4,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 4,331 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 4,571 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 4,869 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 4,943 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 4,107 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -16.9% |
| 1973 | 4,481 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 4,917 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 4,237 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 3,747 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 4,163 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 4,058 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 3,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 3,617 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 3,303 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 2,753 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 2,648 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 2,818 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 2,944 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 2,947 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 2,947 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,157 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 3,073 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 3,107 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 3,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 3,167 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 2,917 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 2,984 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 3,049 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 3,025 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3,256 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 3,167 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 3,251 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 3,766 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 3,402 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 3,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 3,439 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 3,593 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 3,600 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3,604 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 4,624 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 4,300 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 4,697 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 5,201 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 5,718 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 5,994 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 6,355 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 5,742 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 5,569 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 5,729 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 5,836 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 6,153 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 6,031 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 6,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 6,246 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 6,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 6,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,729 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,331 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,131 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,943 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,021 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,648 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,617 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,125 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,917 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,787 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,624 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,697 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,355 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,031 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 135 Palestine 7,187 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 136 Syria 7,126 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 137 Honduras 6,444 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 139 Sao Tome and Principe 6,319 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 140 Congo 6,223 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 141 Angola 6,181 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Ghana?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Ghana was 6,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,648 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 138th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.