GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Ghana
Ghana: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 2,320 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,320 current US$
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
159th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2,400 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
240 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Ghana, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, atlas method in Ghana is 2,320 current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Ghana peaked at 2,400 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 240 current US$, in 1970.
That places Ghana 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 240 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 260 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 250 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 290 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 330 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 310 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 280 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 290 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 330 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 350 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 390 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 380 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 330 current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 290 current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 320 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 330 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 370 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 400 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 420 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 380 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 380 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 400 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 420 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 400 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 370 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 360 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 370 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 380 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 380 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 390 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 330 current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 290 current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 270 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 310 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 370 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 450 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 570 current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 770 current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 1,120 current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2009 | 1,160 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,200 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,350 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 1,490 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 1,790 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 1,830 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,880 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1,760 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 1,830 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2,060 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 2,170 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2,250 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 2,300 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 2,400 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 2,280 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 2,320 current US$ | +1.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2,320 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,320 current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2,320 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,225 current US$, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 293 current US$ | 240 current US$ | 350 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 361 current US$ | 290 current US$ | 420 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 385 current US$ | 360 current US$ | 420 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 564 current US$ | 270 current US$ | 1,160 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,736 current US$ | 1,200 current US$ | 2,170 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,310 current US$ | 2,250 current US$ | 2,400 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Ghana?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Ghana was 2,320 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,400 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 240 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Ghana rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Ghana ranks 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release