GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Ghana
Ghana: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 7,730 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,730 current international $
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
146th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7,730 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,570 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Ghana, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 7,730 current international $ for gni per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Ghana peaked at 7,730 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,570 current international $, in 1990.
Ghana ranks 146th of 201 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.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,570 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,660 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 1,730 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 1,800 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1,860 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1,930 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 2,010 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 2,080 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 2,150 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 2,220 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2,280 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2,370 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 2,450 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2,560 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 2,700 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 2,890 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 3,040 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 3,230 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 3,500 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 3,610 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 3,810 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 4,280 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 4,750 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 5,070 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 5,230 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 5,040 current international $ | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 4,810 current international $ | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 4,920 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 5,290 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 5,760 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 6,110 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 6,410 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 7,080 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 7,070 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 7,730 current international $ | +9.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 7,730 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,700 current international $, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 7,730 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,915 current international $, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,901 current international $ | 1,570 current international $ | 2,220 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,863 current international $ | 2,280 current international $ | 3,610 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,896 current international $ | 3,810 current international $ | 5,760 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,880 current international $ | 6,110 current international $ | 7,730 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 143 Djibouti 7,850 current international $ compare
- 144 Cambodia 7,820 current international $ compare
- 145 Kyrgyzstan 7,740 current international $ compare
- 147 Samoa 7,720 current international $ compare
- 148 Angola 7,660 current international $ compare
- 149 Cote d'Ivoire 7,350 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 gni per capita, ppp in Ghana?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Ghana was 7,730 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 7,730 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,570 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Ghana ranks 146th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. 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 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release