Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Ghana
Ghana: Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index was 27,029 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
27,029 current US$
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
96th
of 151 countries
All-time high
30,265 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
6,206 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Ghana, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Ghana stood at 27,029 current US$.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Ghana peaked at 30,265 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6,206 current US$, in 2000.
That places Ghana 96th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8,366 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 8,257 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 8,241 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 9,534 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 9,311 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 6,206 current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2001 | 7,406 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 7,582 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 8,483 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 9,754 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 11,130 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 14,975 current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 15,723 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 18,672 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 18,017 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 20,243 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 23,124 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 24,248 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 30,265 current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 27,950 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 25,168 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 26,435 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 24,121 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 26,242 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 26,748 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 27,029 current US$ | +1.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 27,029 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,540 current US$, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 27,029 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,866 current US$, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,742 current US$ | 8,241 current US$ | 9,534 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 11,795 current US$ | 6,206 current US$ | 18,672 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,454 current US$ | 20,243 current US$ | 30,265 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,029 current US$ | 27,029 current US$ | 27,029 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 per capita index in Ghana?
- Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Ghana was 27,029 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 30,265 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,206 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Ghana ranks 96th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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