Human capital per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Human capital per capita was 14,756 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Human capital per capita in Ghana, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital per capita in Ghana is 14,756 current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Ghana peaked at 15,362 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,568 current US$, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 93rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,707 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1,718 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1,712 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,829 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 2,518 current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2000 | 1,568 current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2001 | 1,697 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 1,912 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 2,282 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 2,564 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 2,988 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 6,310 current US$ | +111.2% |
| 2007 | 6,948 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 7,847 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 7,149 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 8,261 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 9,975 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 10,353 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 15,362 current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2014 | 12,564 current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 11,250 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 12,526 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 13,329 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 14,634 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 14,632 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 14,756 current US$ | +0.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 14,756 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,136 current US$, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 14,756 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,049 current US$, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human capital per capita in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +111.2% | 2,988 current US$ | 6,310 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,897 current US$ | 1,707 current US$ | 2,518 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,126 current US$ | 1,568 current US$ | 7,847 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,289 current US$ | 8,261 current US$ | 15,362 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,756 current US$ | 14,756 current US$ | 14,756 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 per capita in Ghana?
- Human capital per capita in Ghana was 14,756 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 15,362 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,568 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for human capital per capita?
- Ghana ranks 93rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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