Population, per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Population, per unit of GDP was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0004 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
45th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.0057 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0004 units per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP for population, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
Ghana ranks 45th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1970 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | +58.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -47.2% |
| 2007 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 42 Mauritania 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Kenya 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Congo 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Zimbabwe 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Kyrgyzstan 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 433,463 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 417,006 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 429,268 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Population, per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for population, per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.