Adjusted net savings per capita in Ghana

Ghana: Adjusted net savings per capita was 103.53 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
103.53 current US$
Change on year
down 68.0%
World rank
113th
of 164 countries
All-time high
323.44 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
-147.59 current US$
in 2011
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Adjusted net savings per capita in Ghana, 1990–2021

-10001002003001990200520211990: -9.7 current US$1991: -1.2 current US$1992: -25.9 current US$1993: -10.5 current US$1994: -1.5 current US$1995: -7.3 current US$1996: -7.8 current US$1997: -33.8 current US$1998: -5.2 current US$1999: -20.7 current US$2000: -11.1 current US$2001: 8.1 current US$2002: 1 current US$2003: 3.8 current US$2004: 27.6 current US$2005: 19.1 current US$2006: 46.6 current US$2007: -68.9 current US$2008: -96.1 current US$2009: -31.1 current US$2010: -107.9 current US$2011: -147.6 current US$2012: -127.3 current US$2013: 79.5 current US$2014: 63.1 current US$2015: 106.2 current US$2016: 109.4 current US$2017: 53.4 current US$2018: 168.6 current US$2019: 116.3 current US$2020: 323.4 current US$2021: 103.5 current US$

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2021, adjusted net savings per capita in Ghana stood at 103.53 current US$.

The figure is down 68.0% on the previous year and up 170.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net savings per capita in Ghana peaked at 323.44 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -147.59 current US$, in 2011.

Ghana ranks 113th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -12.36 current US$ -33.78 current US$ -1.21 current US$ 10
2000s -10.09 current US$ -96.11 current US$ 46.58 current US$ 10
2010s 31.38 current US$ -147.59 current US$ 168.63 current US$ 10
2020s 213.49 current US$ 103.53 current US$ 323.44 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 110 Ethiopia 128.66 current US$ compare
  2. 111 Pakistan 121.33 current US$ compare
  3. 112 Colombia 106.51 current US$ compare
  4. 114 Comoros 102.92 current US$ compare
  5. 115 Lesotho 82.71 current US$ compare
  6. 116 Zambia 81.87 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net savings per capita in Ghana?
Adjusted net savings per capita in Ghana was 103.53 current US$ in 2021, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 323.44 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -147.59 current US$ in 2011.
How does Ghana rank for adjusted net savings per capita?
Ghana ranks 113th out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted net savings per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 170.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adjusted net savings per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted net savings per capita
Unit
current US$
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 4,212 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide.