Human capital in Ghana
Ghana: Human capital was 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital in Ghana, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Ghana is 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Ghana peaked at 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 184.04 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
That places Ghana 61st out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Ghana, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 184.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 190.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 196.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 203.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 207.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 214.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 225.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 236.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 247.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 258.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 270.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 282.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 291.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 301.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 310.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 318.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 333.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 348.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 363.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 367.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 370.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 391.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 414.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 437.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 461.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 130.31 billion real chained 2019 US$, 3.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.95 billion real chained 2019 US$, 5.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 196.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 184.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 207.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 263.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 214.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 310.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 380.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 318.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 461.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 58 Costa Rica 532.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 499.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 60 Iraq 496.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 62 Morocco 466.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 63 Guatemala 445.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 64 Angola 430.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 485.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Ghana rank for human capital?
- Ghana ranks 61st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.