Human capital per capita, female in Ghana
Ghana: Human capital per capita, female was 5,103 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Human capital per capita, female in Ghana, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 5,103 current US$ for human capital per capita, female in 2020.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita, female in Ghana peaked at 5,330 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 365.52 current US$, in 1997.
That places Ghana 96th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita, female in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 365.83 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 367.2 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 365.52 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 389.56 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 842.68 current US$ | +116.3% |
| 2000 | 523.8 current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2001 | 566.12 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 636.87 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 759.2 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 852.7 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 993.48 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 2,187 current US$ | +120.1% |
| 2007 | 2,408 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 2,719 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 2,477 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 2,862 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 3,458 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 3,592 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 5,330 current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2014 | 4,356 current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 3,900 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 4,343 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 4,620 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 5,069 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 5,064 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 5,103 current US$ | +0.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 5,103 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,018 current US$, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 5,103 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,598 current US$, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human capital per capita, female in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +120.1% | 993.48 current US$ | 2,187 current US$ |
| 1999 | +116.3% | 389.56 current US$ | 842.68 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 466.16 current US$ | 365.52 current US$ | 842.68 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,412 current US$ | 523.8 current US$ | 2,719 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,259 current US$ | 2,862 current US$ | 5,330 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,103 current US$ | 5,103 current US$ | 5,103 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 per capita, female in Ghana?
- Human capital per capita, female in Ghana was 5,103 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,330 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 365.52 current US$ in 1997.
- How does Ghana rank for human capital per capita, female?
- Ghana ranks 96th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. 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, female (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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