Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Ghana
Ghana: Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations was 15.23 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
15.23
World rank
51st
of 113 countries
All-time high
22.36
in 1956
All-time low
12.18
in 1998
Years of data
16
1943–2016
Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Ghana, 1943–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Ghana stood at 15.23.
The figure is down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Ghana peaked at 22.36 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 12.18, in 1998.
That places Ghana 51st out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 21.44 | — |
| 1951 | 20.31 | -5.3% |
| 1952 | 20.44 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 21.48 | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 21.34 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 21.21 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 22.36 | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 22.18 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 21.95 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 21.37 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 12.49 | -41.6% |
| 1991 | 13.8 | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 12.18 | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 15.83 | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 14.39 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 15.23 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 21.44 | 21.44 | 21.44 | 1 |
| 1950s | 21.4 | 20.31 | 22.36 | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.49 | 12.49 | 12.49 | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.99 | 12.18 | 13.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.83 | 15.83 | 15.83 | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.81 | 14.39 | 15.23 | 2 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.694 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,261 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 5,979 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 36.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1222 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Ghana?
- Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Ghana was 15.23 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.36 in 1956.
- What is the lowest income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.18 in 1998.
- How does Ghana rank for income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations?
- Ghana ranks 51st out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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