Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.628 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.628 for human development index vs. gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Ghana peaked at 0.628 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.432, in 1990.
That places Ghana 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.432 | — |
| 1991 | 0.438 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.444 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.45 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.453 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.459 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.465 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.469 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.475 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.48 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.487 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.486 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.493 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.495 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.503 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.515 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.524 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.534 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.546 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.551 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.558 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.568 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.575 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.582 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.58 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.588 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.59 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.594 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.609 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.614 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.618 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.625 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.628 | +0.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.628 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.622, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.628 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.56, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4565 | 0.432 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5134 | 0.486 | 0.551 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5844 | 0.558 | 0.609 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6212 | 0.614 | 0.628 | 4 |
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)
- 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 human development index vs. gdp per capita in Ghana?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Ghana was 0.628 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.628 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.432 in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.