Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Ghana
Ghana: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 3.72 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
3.72 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
105th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.72 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2016
All-time low
1.69 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
7
1987–2016
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Ghana, 1987–2016
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 3.72 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in 2016. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Ghana peaked at 3.72 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.69 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
That places Ghana 105th out of 120 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Ghana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1988 | 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 2.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +42.4% |
| 2016 | 3.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3.72 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 60% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3.72 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 102 Pakistan 4.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 103 Benin 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 104 Togo 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 106 Mali 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 107 Rwanda 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 108 Ethiopia 3.49 international-$ in 2021 prices 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Ghana?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Ghana was 3.72 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Ghana ranks 105th out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.