From just $253.7 in 2000, Ghana’s GDP per capita has expanded nearly tenfold, reaching $2,405.8 by 2024, a testament to sustained long-term growth. Key milestones include a strong surge during the mid-2000s oil discovery era and a record peak in 2013 at over $2,294, before external shocks and fiscal pressures caused downturns in 2014–2016 and 2022. Yet, despite periods of volatility, Ghana’s overall trajectory reflects a resilient and steadily maturing economy, with increasing income levels over time.
Burundi recorded its highest GDP per capita in 2015 ($280.97).
By 2024, GDP per capita dropped to $153.93, a decline of nearly 45% from its peak.
Burundi’s population exceeds 13 million (2024), which dilutes income per person even when overall GDP grows.
Structural challenges like limited industrialization, reliance on subsistence farming, and political instability contribute to stagnation.
Since 2015, Burundi has held the lowest GDP per capita in Africa—and at $153.9 in 2024, it is the poorest country in the world by GDP per capita.