Domestic comprehensive wealth index in Ghana
Ghana: Domestic comprehensive wealth index was 869.79 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
869.79 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
60th
of 151 countries
All-time high
869.79 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
122.03 billion current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Domestic comprehensive wealth index in Ghana, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 869.79 billion current US$ for domestic comprehensive wealth index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic comprehensive wealth index in Ghana peaked at 869.79 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 122.03 billion current US$, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 60th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic comprehensive wealth index in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 145.89 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 147.34 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 150.55 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 178.43 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 178.56 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 122.03 billion current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2001 | 149.57 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 157.40 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 180.94 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 213.67 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 250.38 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 345.90 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2007 | 372.76 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 454.22 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 449.53 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 517.72 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 605.97 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 651.26 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 833.07 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 788.09 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 726.62 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 781.27 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 728.99 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 810.10 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 843.15 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 869.79 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 869.79 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 264.60 billion current US$, 3.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 869.79 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190.76 billion current US$, 4.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160.15 billion current US$ | 145.89 billion current US$ | 178.56 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 269.64 billion current US$ | 122.03 billion current US$ | 454.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 728.62 billion current US$ | 517.72 billion current US$ | 843.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 869.79 billion current US$ | 869.79 billion current US$ | 869.79 billion current US$ | 1 |
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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 domestic comprehensive wealth index in Ghana?
- Domestic comprehensive wealth index in Ghana was 869.79 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic comprehensive wealth index recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 869.79 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic comprehensive wealth index recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.03 billion current US$ in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for domestic comprehensive wealth index?
- Ghana ranks 60th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic comprehensive wealth index rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Domestic comprehensive wealth index (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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