Human capital in Ghana
Ghana: Human capital was 474.87 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Human capital in Ghana, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital in Ghana stood at 474.87 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 124.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Ghana peaked at 474.87 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.77 billion current US$, in 1995.
Ghana ranks 58th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.85 billion current US$ | 29.77 billion current US$ | 48.29 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 95.66 billion current US$ | 30.83 billion current US$ | 190.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 353.87 billion current US$ | 211.26 billion current US$ | 461.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 474.87 billion current US$ | 474.87 billion current US$ | 474.87 billion 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 human capital in Ghana?
- Human capital in Ghana was 474.87 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 474.87 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.77 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Ghana rank for human capital?
- Ghana ranks 58th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.8%. 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 Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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