GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Ghana
Ghana: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 2,406 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,406 current US$
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
165th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2,445 current US$
in 2021
All-time low
223.8 current US$
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Ghana, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Ghana stood at 2,406 current US$.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Ghana peaked at 2,445 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 223.8 current US$, in 1972.
That places Ghana 165th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 248.16 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 263.41 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 223.8 current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 309.51 current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1974 | 289.43 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 272.98 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 261 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 292.29 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 325.6 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 346.65 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 372.25 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 343.8 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 319.21 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 311.38 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 330 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 329.71 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 410.71 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 355.15 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 355.12 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 349.96 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 382.54 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 418.25 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 396.43 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 359.8 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 320.5 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 371.54 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 389.27 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 377.84 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 400.37 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 403.04 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 253.75 current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2001 | 263.54 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 297.46 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 358.4 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 406.13 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 478.61 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 906.44 current US$ | +89.4% |
| 2007 | 1,050 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 1,183 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 1,048 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 1,264 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 1,507 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 1,544 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2,295 current US$ | +48.6% |
| 2014 | 1,950 current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 1,723 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 1,912 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 2,012 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 2,195 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 2,187 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,195 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,445 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 2,230 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 2,384 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 2,406 current US$ | +0.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2,406 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2,406 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +89.4% | 478.61 current US$ | 906.44 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 283.28 current US$ | 223.8 current US$ | 346.65 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 347.73 current US$ | 311.38 current US$ | 410.71 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 381.96 current US$ | 320.5 current US$ | 418.25 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 624.48 current US$ | 253.75 current US$ | 1,183 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,859 current US$ | 1,264 current US$ | 2,295 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,332 current US$ | 2,195 current US$ | 2,445 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More population data for Ghana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Ghana?
- Gdp per capita in Ghana was 2,406 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,445 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 223.8 current US$ in 1972.
- How does Ghana rank for gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 165th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release