Wealth per capita by asset group in Ghana
Ghana: Wealth per capita by asset group was 6,022 $ in 2014. ▼ Falling
Wealth per capita by asset group in Ghana, 1995–2014
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
| 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
| 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 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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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).