{
  "id": 6728585,
  "title": "Ghana among 9 African countries where average incomes have more than doubled since 1990",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/ghana-among-9-african-countries-where-average-incomes-have-more-than",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T08:26:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-among-9-african-countries-where-average-incomes-have-more-than-doubled-since-1990/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana joins nine African nations where average incomes have more than doubled since 1990, according to data from Our World in Data. This economic expansion has occurred despite periods of instability and recent macroeconomic challenges. In 1990, Ghana's GDP per capita was approximately US$1,850, while in 2025, it has risen to about US$7,360 in international dollars adjusted for inflation and cost of living differences. This places Ghana among the group of nine countries with significant income growth.\n\nThe economic progress in these nine African economies, including Mauritius, Egypt, Cabo Verde, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda, Burkina Faso, and Mozambique, has led to improved living standards. Ghana's current GDP per capita of roughly US$7,360 ranks higher than Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda, Burkina Faso, and Mozambique, which are also part of this list.\n\nWhile Ghana has enjoyed strong growth, it faces challenges such as high inflation, currency depreciation, fiscal pressures, and increasing public debt. The key question is whether this growth is translating into sustained improvements in household incomes, productivity, employment, and living standards. GDP per capita, as measured by Our World in Data, is an adjusted figure that accounts for inflation and purchasing power differences across countries, allowing for comparisons over time.\n\nThis data suggests that sustained economic growth is crucial for poverty reduction. The decline in extreme poverty and child mortality alongside rising incomes in these countries indicates that economic growth benefits poorer populations. For Ghana, the figures could support a shift towards policies that focus on higher productivity, private-sector investment, industrialization, export competitiveness, and better-paying jobs. Policymakers must ensure that future economic growth translates into broader gains in household purchasing power and economic opportunities.",
  "summary": "Ghana is among nine African countries where average incomes have more than doubled since 1990, highlighting the country’s long-term economic expansion despite periods of economic instability and recent macroeconomic challenges. Data published by Our World in Data shows that Ghana’s average income, measured by GDP per capita and adjusted for inflation and differences in the […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana is among nine African countries with more than doubled average incomes since 1990",
    "Ghana's GDP per capita increased from $1,850 in 1990 to $7,360 in 2025",
    "Ghana faces economic challenges like high inflation and fiscal pressures"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Ghana's more than doubled average income since 1990 places it among African nations with significant economic growth, indicating that sustained growth can drive poverty reduction and improved living standards.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Nigeria, other African countries get €108m investment from EIB",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/nigeria-other-african-countries-get-108m-investment-from-eib",
        "published": "2026-09-11T04:17:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}