GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Ghana
Ghana: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 8,027 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,027 current international $
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
143rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
8,027 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,581 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Ghana, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Ghana is 8,027 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Ghana peaked at 8,027 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,581 current international $, in 1990.
Ghana ranks 143rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,581 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,678 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 1,739 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1,821 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 1,875 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1,947 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 2,026 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 2,097 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 2,167 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 2,239 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2,315 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 2,397 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 2,475 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 2,584 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 2,729 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 2,904 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 3,103 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 3,241 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 3,516 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 3,617 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 3,855 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 4,381 current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 4,934 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 5,215 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 5,517 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 5,191 current international $ | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 5,011 current international $ | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 5,171 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 5,536 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 6,003 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 6,047 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 6,608 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 7,208 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 7,556 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 8,027 current international $ | +6.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 8,027 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,619 current international $, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 8,027 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,988 current international $, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,917 current international $ | 1,581 current international $ | 2,239 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,888 current international $ | 2,315 current international $ | 3,617 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,081 current international $ | 3,855 current international $ | 6,003 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,089 current international $ | 6,047 current international $ | 8,027 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 140 Nicaragua 8,709 current international $ compare
- 141 Angola 8,348 current international $ compare
- 142 Marshall Islands 8,198 current international $ compare
- 144 Kyrgyzstan 8,009 current international $ compare
- 145 Cambodia 7,970 current international $ compare
- 146 Tonga 7,853 current international $ compare
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, ppp in Ghana?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Ghana was 8,027 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,027 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,581 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Ghana ranks 143rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release