Human capital, female in Ghana
Ghana: Human capital, female was 164.22 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Human capital, female in Ghana, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital, female in Ghana is 164.22 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 124.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital, female in Ghana peaked at 164.22 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.38 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Ghana 61st out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital, female in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.38 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 6.55 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 6.68 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 7.29 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 16.16 billion current US$ | +121.7% |
| 2000 | 10.30 billion current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2001 | 11.43 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 13.22 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 16.19 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 18.68 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 22.35 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 50.51 billion current US$ | +126.0% |
| 2007 | 57.08 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 66.14 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 61.81 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 73.20 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 90.63 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 96.49 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 146.70 billion current US$ | +52.0% |
| 2014 | 122.83 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 112.60 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 128.35 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 139.63 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 156.47 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 159.62 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 164.22 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 164.22 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.58 billion current US$, 4.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 164.22 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.88 billion current US$, 6.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human capital, female in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +126.0% | 22.35 billion current US$ | 50.51 billion current US$ |
| 1999 | +121.7% | 7.29 billion current US$ | 16.16 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.61 billion current US$ | 6.38 billion current US$ | 16.16 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 32.77 billion current US$ | 10.30 billion current US$ | 66.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.65 billion current US$ | 73.20 billion current US$ | 159.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.22 billion current US$ | 164.22 billion current US$ | 164.22 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 human capital, female in Ghana?
- Human capital, female in Ghana was 164.22 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 164.22 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.38 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Ghana rank for human capital, female?
- Ghana ranks 61st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.4%. 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, female (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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