GDP per capita of Ghana: income level and series
GDP per capita of Ghana: latest value USDÂ 3,257 (2025). previous year: USDÂ 2,419 (2024). change since the first year in the series: 1,762.7%.
Global position
Ghana ranks 34 of 40 countries for GDP per capita, using the latest annual figure available. 15.4% top-side percentile in the set.
Historical range
lowest reading: USDÂ 175 (1960). highest reading: USDÂ 3,257 (2025). recent average (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025): USDÂ 2,547.
Global comparison
USDÂ 18,297 global median; latest is USDÂ 15,040 below. regional median (Africa, 4 peers): USDÂ 2,724.
Recent data fingerprint
1981: USDÂ 344; 1982: USDÂ 319; 1983: USDÂ 311; 1984: USDÂ 330; 1985: USDÂ 330; 1986: USDÂ 411; 1987: USDÂ 355; 1988: USDÂ 355; 1989: USDÂ 350; 1990: USDÂ 383; 1991: USDÂ 418; 1992: USDÂ 396; 1993: USDÂ 360; 1994: USDÂ 321; 1995: USDÂ 372; 1996: USDÂ 389; 1997: USDÂ 378; 1998: USDÂ 400; 1999: USDÂ 403; 2000: USDÂ 254; 2001: USDÂ 264; 2002: USDÂ 297; 2003: USDÂ 358; 2004: USDÂ 406; 2005: USDÂ 479; 2006: USDÂ 906; 2007: USDÂ 1,050; 2008: USDÂ 1,183; 2009: USDÂ 1,048; 2010: USDÂ 1,264; 2011: USDÂ 1,507; 2012: USDÂ 1,544; 2013: USDÂ 2,295; 2014: USDÂ 1,950; 2015: USDÂ 1,723; 2016: USDÂ 1,912; 2017: USDÂ 2,012; 2018: USDÂ 2,195; 2019: USDÂ 2,187; 2020: USDÂ 2,195; 2021: USDÂ 2,445; 2022: USDÂ 2,230; 2023: USDÂ 2,384; 2024: USDÂ 2,419; 2025: USDÂ 3,257.
Yearly movement fingerprint
1991: 9.3%; 1992: -5.2%; 1993: -9.2%; 1994: -10.9%; 1995: 15.9%; 1996: 4.8%; 1997: -2.9%; 1998: 6%; 1999: 0.7%; 2000: -37%; 2001: 3.9%; 2002: 12.9%; 2003: 20.5%; 2004: 13.3%; 2005: 17.8%; 2006: 89.4%; 2007: 15.9%; 2008: 12.6%; 2009: -11.4%; 2010: 20.6%; 2011: 19.3%; 2012: 2.4%; 2013: 48.6%; 2014: -15%; 2015: -11.6%; 2016: 11%; 2017: 5.2%; 2018: 9.1%; 2019: -0.4%; 2020: 0.4%; 2021: 11.4%; 2022: -8.8%; 2023: 6.9%; 2024: 1.5%; 2025: 34.6%.
Coverage
66 valid observations from 1960 to 2025. change since the first year in the series: 1,762.7%. previous year change: 34.6%.
Recent historical series
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | USDÂ 3,257 |
| 2024 | USDÂ 2,419 |
| 2023 | USDÂ 2,384 |
| 2022 | USDÂ 2,230 |
| 2021 | USDÂ 2,445 |
| 2020 | USDÂ 2,195 |
| 2019 | USDÂ 2,187 |
| 2018 | USDÂ 2,195 |
| 2017 | USDÂ 2,012 |
| 2016 | USDÂ 1,912 |
| 2015 | USDÂ 1,723 |
| 2014 | USDÂ 1,950 |
This page answers a precise search intent with data, year and context: what GDP per capita is for Ghana and how the series changed over time. Use the table to compare the recent figure with earlier years, then open the rankings to see where the country sits globally.
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Source and limits
Source: World Bank Indicators API, indicator GDP per capita (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), snapshot 2026-07-12. The data are annual macroeconomic indicators. They do not replace local official statistics, monthly readings, regional data or any individual financial recommendation.
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