GDP per Capita (PPP): Ghana
Ghana's gdp per capita (ppp) is currently 8,812.69 intl $ as of 2026. # Ghana GDP per Capita (PPP) Ghana's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 8,812.
Current (2026)
8,812.69 intl $
+4.8% y/y
Peak (2026)
8,812.69 intl $
Low (1983)
878.387 intl $
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Ghana
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Ghana
Analysis# Ghana GDP per Capita (PPP)
Ghana's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 8,812.69 international dollars in 2026, marking its all-time peak. The nation has experienced remarkable economic growth since 1980, when the figure stood at just 878.39 international dollars—a gain of 819% over 46 years. This trajectory reflects Ghana's transition from a low-income to a lower-middle-income economy, though current levels remain modest compared to global averages.
The period from 2017 onward reveals accelerating growth, with the metric climbing from 5,171 to 8,813 international dollars in a single decade. Annual increases have averaged roughly 5% since 2020, demonstrating sustained economic momentum. Projections suggest continued expansion through 2030, positioning Ghana among Africa's faster-growing economies and reflecting investments in oil production, agriculture, and services sectors.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 10,709.71 intl $ | +5.20% |
| 2029 | 10,180.362 intl $ | +5.05% |
| 2028 | 9,691.254 intl $ | +4.88% |
| 2027 | 9,240.49 intl $ | +4.85% |
| 2026 | 8,812.69 intl $ | +4.78% |
| 2025 | 8,410.294 intl $ | +4.62% |
| 2024 | 8,038.82 intl $ | +6.30% |
| 2023 | 7,562.626 intl $ | +4.92% |
| 2022 | 7,207.889 intl $ | +9.09% |
| 2021 | 6,607.504 intl $ | +9.26% |
| 2020 | 6,047.302 intl $ | +0.75% |
| 2019 | 6,002.551 intl $ | +8.42% |
| 2018 | 5,536.496 intl $ | +7.07% |
| 2017 | 5,170.964 intl $ | +7.68% |
| 2016 | 4,802.365 intl $ | +2.01% |
| 2015 | 4,707.868 intl $ | +0.72% |
| 2014 | 4,674.315 intl $ | +2.20% |
| 2013 | 4,573.612 intl $ | +6.47% |
| 2012 | 4,295.697 intl $ | +7.80% |
| 2011 | 3,984.872 intl $ | +13.54% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,509.591 intl $ | +6.47% |
| 2009 | 3,296.435 intl $ | +3.71% |
| 2008 | 3,178.45 intl $ | +8.32% |
| 2007 | 2,934.346 intl $ | +4.17% |
| 2006 | 2,816.783 intl $ | +6.28% |
| 2005 | 2,650.324 intl $ | +6.73% |
| 2004 | 2,483.314 intl $ | +5.41% |
| 2003 | 2,355.886 intl $ | +4.33% |
| 2002 | 2,258.066 intl $ | +3.36% |
| 2001 | 2,184.635 intl $ | +3.38% |
| 2000 | 2,113.299 intl $ | +3.31% |
| 1999 | 2,045.507 intl $ | +3.45% |
| 1998 | 1,977.267 intl $ | +3.64% |
| 1997 | 1,907.85 intl $ | +5.09% |
| 1996 | 1,815.416 intl $ | +4.22% |
| 1995 | 1,741.904 intl $ | +3.94% |
| 1994 | 1,675.947 intl $ | +3.21% |
| 1993 | 1,623.872 intl $ | +4.64% |
| 1992 | 1,551.877 intl $ | +4.23% |
| 1991 | 1,488.888 intl $ | +5.62% |
| 1990 | 1,409.625 intl $ | +4.76% |
| 1989 | 1,345.522 intl $ | +5.96% |
| 1988 | 1,269.837 intl $ | +7.61% |
| 1987 | 1,180.079 intl $ | +6.82% |
| 1986 | 1,104.686 intl $ | +5.97% |
| 1985 | 1,042.462 intl $ | +7.46% |
| 1984 | 970.069 intl $ | +10.44% |
| 1983 | 878.387 intl $ | -5.44% |
| 1982 | 928.893 intl $ | -5.43% |
| 1981 | 982.179 intl $ | +2.43% |
| 1980 | 958.843 intl $ | — |
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