Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Ghana
Ghana: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 7,736 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 7,736 international-$ in 2021 prices for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Ghana peaked at 7,736 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,992 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1992.
That places Ghana 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Ghana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,136 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 3,057 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2,992 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 3,252 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 3,293 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 3,366 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 3,460 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 3,540 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 3,440 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 3,502 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3,748 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 3,866 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 3,939 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 4,032 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4,134 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 4,320 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 4,258 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 4,501 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 4,793 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 4,901 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 4,781 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 5,452 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 5,711 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 6,011 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 6,096 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 6,016 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 6,210 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 6,671 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 6,771 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 7,179 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 7,534 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 7,436 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 7,532 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 7,736 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,304 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,992 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,540 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,249 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,748 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,901 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,090 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,781 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,179 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,560 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,436 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,736 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 133 Côte d'Ivoire 8,253 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 134 Samoa 8,150 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 135 Kyrgyzstan 8,080 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 137 Congo 7,591 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 138 Tajikistan 7,504 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 139 Angola 7,425 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Ghana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,710 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3902 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 25,512 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 25,512 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 428,908 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 442,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 424,540 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 437,618 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 420,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Ghana?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Ghana was 7,736 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 7,736 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,992 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1992.
- How does Ghana rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Ghana ranks 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.