Africa's Development: National wealth National wealth, natural … 29 in Ghana
Ghana: Africa's Development: National wealth National wealth, natural … 29 was 179.53 US dollar in 2018. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Ghana, 2000–2018
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2018, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Ghana stood at 179.53 US dollar.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Ghana peaked at 218.73 US dollar in 2005 and was at its lowest, 161.06 US dollar, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 51st of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Africa's Development: National wealth National wealth, natural … 29 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 161.06 US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 174.84 US dollar | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 183.86 US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 196.29 US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 211.05 US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 218.73 US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 202.47 US dollar | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 192.68 US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 180 US dollar | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 173.81 US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 167.63 US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 190.03 US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 210.86 US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 212.12 US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 202.22 US dollar | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 196.69 US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 190.82 US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 187.87 US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 179.53 US dollar | -4.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 179.53 US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.31 US dollar, 2.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 179.53 US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.91 US dollar, 3.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189.48 US dollar | 161.06 US dollar | 218.73 US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 193.09 US dollar | 167.63 US dollar | 212.12 US dollar | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 48 Kenya 185.95 US dollar compare
- 48 Micronesia 0.7175 US dollar compare
- 49 Ecuador 184.73 US dollar compare
- 50 Tanzania 182.37 US dollar compare
- 52 Romania 178.16 US dollar compare
- 53 Turkmenistan 167.5 US dollar compare
- 54 Uzbekistan 166.2 US dollar compare
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Ghana?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Ghana was 179.53 US dollar in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 218.73 US dollar in 2005.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.06 US dollar in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
- Ghana ranks 51st out of 162 countries with data for 2018.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 29 shows estimates of total national wealth, taking into account produced capital, human capital, and natural resources. These estimates were calculated in the World Bank publication The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021.