Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 4.55 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Ghana, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Ghana stood at 4.55.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Ghana peaked at 5.15 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.12, in 2016.
That places Ghana 117th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.7 | 4.12 | 5.15 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.62 | 4.29 | 5.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- DEC alternative conversion factor 12.56 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 87.8% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 22.79 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 83.0% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 73.11 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.04 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 64.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.4% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 8.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 11.54 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Ghana?
- Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Ghana was 4.55 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 in 2019.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.12 in 2016.
- How does Ghana rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 117th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.