Gross national income in Ghana
Ghana: Gross national income was 26.78 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Gross national income in Ghana, 2006–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, gross national income in Ghana stood at 26.78 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
That places Ghana 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross national income in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18.59 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2007 | 19.80 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 21.50 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 22.37 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 23.84 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 26.78 billion constant LCU | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.57 billion constant LCU | 18.59 billion constant LCU | 22.37 billion constant LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 25.31 billion constant LCU | 23.84 billion constant LCU | 26.78 billion constant LCU | 2 |
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 37.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.934 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,042 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 21.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 38,201 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6389 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income in Ghana?
- Gross national income in Ghana was 26.78 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gross national income recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.78 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross national income recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.59 billion constant LCU in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for gross national income?
- Ghana ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross national income rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Gross national income (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is derived as the sum of GNP and the terms of trade adjustment. Data are in constant local currency.