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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1995200420141995: 5.6k $2000: 6.2k $2005: 7.1k $2010: 4.6k $2014: 6.0k $

Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.

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

Annual values for Wealth per capita by asset group in Ghana, 1995 to 2014.
Year $ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 Lithuania 6,096 $ compare
  2. 48 Belize 6,073 $ compare
  3. 49 Tunisia 6,047 $ compare
  4. 51 Sierra Leone 5,998 $ compare
  5. 52 Eswatini 5,990 $ compare
  6. 53 Solomon Islands 5,979 $ compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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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 World Bank (2017) – processed by 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 World Bank (2017) – processed by 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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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Unit
$
Source
World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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