Wealth per capita by asset group in Ghana
Ghana: Wealth per capita by asset group was 6,022 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
6,022
World rank
50th
of 141 countries
All-time high
7,144
in 2005
All-time low
4,586
in 2010
Years of data
5
1995–2014
Wealth per capita by asset group in Ghana, 1995–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, wealth per capita by asset group in Ghana stood at 6,022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Ghana peaked at 7,144 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,586, in 2010.
Ghana ranks 50th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Wealth per capita by asset group in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5,582 | — |
| 2000 | 6,190 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 7,144 | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 4,586 | -35.8% |
| 2014 | 6,022 | +31.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6,022 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,389, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 6,022 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,920, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,582 | 5,582 | 5,582 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,667 | 6,190 | 7,144 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,304 | 4,586 | 6,022 | 2 |
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 wealth per capita by asset group in Ghana?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Ghana was 6,022 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 7,144 in 2005.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,586 in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Ghana ranks 50th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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