National comprehensive wealth per capita in Ghana
Ghana: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 26,260 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
26,260 current US$
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
94th
of 151 countries
All-time high
29,526 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
5,835 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Ghana, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 26,260 current US$ for national comprehensive wealth per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Ghana peaked at 29,526 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5,835 current US$, in 2000.
That places Ghana 94th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8,071 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 7,945 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 7,906 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 9,177 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 8,951 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 5,835 current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2001 | 7,056 current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 7,235 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 8,050 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 9,458 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 10,812 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 14,781 current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 15,375 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 18,202 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 17,491 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 19,603 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 22,447 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 23,541 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 29,526 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 27,202 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 24,435 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 25,561 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 23,231 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 25,247 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 25,916 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 26,260 current US$ | +1.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 26,260 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,120 current US$, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 26,260 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,614 current US$, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,410 current US$ | 7,906 current US$ | 9,177 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 11,430 current US$ | 5,835 current US$ | 18,202 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,671 current US$ | 19,603 current US$ | 29,526 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,260 current US$ | 26,260 current US$ | 26,260 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 91 Bolivia 27,297 current US$ compare
- 92 Mongolia 26,536 current US$ compare
- 93 Cote d'Ivoire 26,518 current US$ compare
- 95 Indonesia 25,469 current US$ compare
- 96 Philippines 24,692 current US$ compare
- 97 El Salvador 23,758 current 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 national comprehensive wealth per capita in Ghana?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita in Ghana was 26,260 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 29,526 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,835 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Ghana ranks 94th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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