Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Ghana
Ghana: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 6.51 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016. ▲ Rising
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Ghana, 1987–2016
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Ghana is 6.51 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Ghana peaked at 6.51 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.85 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1991.
That places Ghana 88th out of 119 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.99 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1988 | 3.07 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 2.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 3.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 4.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 6.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | +42.4% |
| 2016 | 6.51 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.03 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.99 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.07 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.12 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.51 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 85 Armenia 6.75 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 86 Tajikistan 6.68 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 87 Nepal 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 6.35 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 90 Philippines 5.9 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 91 Mauritania 5.71 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,869 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 0.155 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9768 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,363 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 29.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 33,559 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Ghana?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Ghana was 6.51 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.51 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Ghana ranks 88th out of 119 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.