Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Ghana
Ghana: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 2,363 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,363 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
150th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2,521 current US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
187.54 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
57
1960–2024
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Ghana stood at 2,363 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Ghana peaked at 2,521 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 187.54 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Ghana ranks 150th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 187.54 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 200.64 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 196.44 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 217.9 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 233.89 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 285.56 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1966 | 276.52 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 216.56 current US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 1968 | 197.59 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 227.13 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 251.57 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 275.21 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 211.56 current US$ per person | -23.1% |
| 1973 | 293.86 current US$ per person | +38.9% |
| 1974 | 299.49 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 270.44 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 339 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 339.39 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 425.33 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 1987 | 378.32 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 376 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 376.56 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 416.87 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 454.06 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 442.18 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 417.95 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 357.37 current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 402.86 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 420.34 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 455.61 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 451.84 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 473.76 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 300.55 current US$ per person | -36.6% |
| 2001 | 315.14 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 333.92 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 415.49 current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 491.68 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 599.58 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 1,025 current US$ per person | +71.0% |
| 2007 | 1,221 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 1,413 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 1,184 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 1,438 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 1,695 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 1,736 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2,521 current US$ per person | +45.2% |
| 2014 | 2,094 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 1,875 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 2,017 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 2,069 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2,218 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 2,229 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,273 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,509 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 2,247 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 2,404 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 2,363 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2,363 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,741 current US$ per person, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2,363 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,708 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 223.98 current US$ per person | 187.54 current US$ per person | 285.56 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 267.02 current US$ per person | 211.56 current US$ per person | 299.49 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 372.43 current US$ per person | 339 current US$ per person | 425.33 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 429.28 current US$ per person | 357.37 current US$ per person | 473.76 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 729.95 current US$ per person | 300.55 current US$ per person | 1,413 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,989 current US$ per person | 1,438 current US$ per person | 2,521 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,359 current US$ per person | 2,247 current US$ per person | 2,509 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 147 Solomon Islands 2,467 current US$ per person compare
- 148 Congo 2,402 current US$ per person compare
- 149 Angola 2,397 current US$ per person compare
- 151 East Timor 2,322 current US$ per person compare
- 152 Guinea 2,269 current US$ per person compare
- 153 Cameroon 2,097 current US$ 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Ghana?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Ghana was 2,363 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,521 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.54 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.