GDP per capita in Ghana
Ghana: GDP per capita was 2,406 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Ghana, 1970β2024
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$, in 1972.
That places Ghana 163rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 283.28 current US$ | 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 growth rate by level of development 0.141 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.34 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,479 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.34 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.34 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.93 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.4 (2023)
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 163rd out of 208 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