Foreign assets per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Foreign assets per capita was 350.71 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
350.71 current US$
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
129th
of 151 countries
All-time high
375.83 current US$
in 2011
All-time low
44.49 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets per capita in Ghana, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 350.71 current US$ for foreign assets per capita in 2020.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Ghana peaked at 375.83 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 44.49 current US$, in 2000.
That places Ghana 129th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 82.98 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 94.77 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 80.19 current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 56.53 current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1999 | 61.12 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 44.49 current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2001 | 58.48 current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 73.71 current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 109 current US$ | +47.9% |
| 2004 | 125.12 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 123.31 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 159.62 current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 163.4 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 158.8 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 236.15 current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2010 | 297.05 current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 375.83 current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 342.79 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 353.34 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 276.45 current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 277.65 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 295.49 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 307.89 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 283.18 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 313.56 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 350.71 current US$ | +11.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 350.71 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 692.94 current US$, 51% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 350.71 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 437.13 current US$, 80% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.12 current US$ | 56.53 current US$ | 94.77 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 125.21 current US$ | 44.49 current US$ | 236.15 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 312.32 current US$ | 276.45 current US$ | 375.83 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 350.71 current US$ | 350.71 current US$ | 350.71 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 foreign assets per capita in Ghana?
- Foreign assets per capita in Ghana was 350.71 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 375.83 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.49 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for foreign assets per capita?
- Ghana ranks 129th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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