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Home » Africa and Middle East » Is Ghana poorer than Kenya?

Is Ghana poorer than Kenya?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Kenya has a GDP per capita of $3,500 as of 2017, while in Ghana, the GDP per capita is $4,700 as of 2017.

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Is Kenya richer than Ghana?

Ghana vs Kenya: Economic Indicators Comparison
Kenya with a GDP of $87.9B ranked the 66th largest economy in the world, while Ghana ranked 73rd with $65.6B. By GDP 5-years average growth and GDP per capita, Kenya and Ghana ranked 25th vs 46th and 153rd vs 142nd, respectively.

Is Ghana Africa poor or rich?

Ghana is Africa’s largest gold producer, after overtaking South Africa in 2019 and second-largest cocoa producer (after Ivory Coast). It is also rich in diamonds, manganese ore, bauxite, and oil.
Economy of Ghana.

Country group Developing/Emerging Lower-middle income economy
Statistics
Population 29,767,108 (2018)

How is Kenya ranked in Africa?

Kenya is ranked 28th among 47 countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, and its overall score is below the regional and world averages.

Which African country has best economy?

Nigeria
Top ten African countries with the highest GDPs in 2021
Nigeria has the highest GDP in Africa, standing at $514.05 billion in 2021.

Is Kenya a poor country?

Although Kenya’s economy is the largest and most developed in eastern and central Africa, 36.1% (2015/2016) of its population lives below the international poverty line. This severe poverty is mainly caused by economic inequality, government corruption and health problems.

Is Nigeria richer than Kenya?

Nigeria has a GDP per capita of $5,900 as of 2017, while in Kenya, the GDP per capita is $3,500 as of 2017.

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Why Ghana is poor?

Overcrowding and homelessness are some of the many reasons for poverty in Ghana. According to Habitat for Humanity, many houses in the country lack ventilation and basic amenities. In more rural areas, outbreaks of cholera are common from lack of inside toilets in homes.

What is the poorest part of Ghana?

The concentration of poor persons is mainly observed in the northern than the southern districts of Ghana. Among the districts in Ghana, East Gonja in the Northern Region stands out as the district with most of the poor persons.

Is Kenya a rich country?

Kenya, a country in East Africa well known for its vast landscapes and wildlife is next on Africa’s richest country list, having a GDP of over $100 Billion.

Is Morocco richer than Nigeria?

Nigeria has a GDP per capita of $5,900 as of 2017, while in Morocco, the GDP per capita is $8,600 as of 2017.

How wealthy is Kenya?

According to the report, Credit Suisse’s 12th edition of the Global Wealth Report, Kenya ranks fourth in Africa with the highest concentration of wealthy individuals whose total wealth is estimated at ($338billion) as of 2020.

Which country is the richest in Africa?

Egypt
List

Region Rank Country Peak value of GDP (PPP) as of 2021 Billions of International dollars
— Africa 7,172.782
1 Egypt 1,381.057
2 Nigeria 1,136.795
3 South Africa 861.929

Is Botswana richer than Kenya?

Botswana vs Kenya: Economic Indicators Comparison
Kenya with a GDP of $87.9B ranked the 66th largest economy in the world, while Botswana ranked 117th with $18.6B. By GDP 5-years average growth and GDP per capita, Kenya and Botswana ranked 25th vs 96th and 153rd vs 84th, respectively.

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Is Ghana a poor country?

Yet people in countries like Burundi, South Sudan and Somalia—the three poorest in the world—continue to live in desperate poverty.
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Rank Country GDP-PPP ($)
60 Samoa 5,653
61 Ghana 5,693
62 Mauritania 5,834
63 Libya 5,893

Is Lagos richer than Ghana?

The economy of Lagos – between 15 and 20 million people – is bigger than the economy of all of Ghana. It is also bigger than the combined East African economies of Ethiopia and Kenya.

What is the poorest country in Africa?

Burundi
Based on the per capita GDP and GNI values from 2020, Burundi ranks as the poorest country in not only Africa, but also the world.

Is Nairobi poor?

“It has been estimated that the richest 10 percent of the population of Nairobi accrues 45.2 percent of income, and the poorest 10 percent only 1.6 percent,” according to a 2009 study on urban poverty by Oxfam.Statistics on inequality and poverty are ubiquitous in the developing world.

Which is the poorest continent in the world?

List by the International Monetary Fund (2021 estimate)

Rank Continent US$
World average 11,570
1 Oceania 54,690
2 North America 49,430
3 Europe 31,020

Is Rwanda better than Kenya?

Kenya with a GDP of $87.9B ranked the 66th largest economy in the world, while Rwanda ranked 145th with $9.5B. By GDP 5-years average growth and GDP per capita, Kenya and Rwanda ranked 25th vs 7th and 153rd vs 180th, respectively.

Which country is the best in Africa?

Egypt, South Africa and Nigeria are the top most powerful countries in Africa, according to US News and World Report’s 2019 power ranking. The US News and World Report’s “2019 Best Countries” ranking is in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania.

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