Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Ghana
Ghana: Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure was 0.49 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.49
World rank
117th
of 167 countries
All-time high
80.03
in 2011
All-time low
-16.11
in 2013
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Ghana, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.49 for annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in 2023.
The figure is up 103.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Ghana peaked at 80.03 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -16.11, in 2013.
Ghana ranks 117th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.18 | — |
| 2008 | 12.73 | +6972.2% |
| 2009 | -10.68 | -183.9% |
| 2010 | 17.42 | -263.1% |
| 2011 | 80.03 | +359.4% |
| 2012 | -10.56 | -113.2% |
| 2013 | -16.11 | +52.6% |
| 2014 | 7.65 | -147.5% |
| 2015 | -8.5 | -211.1% |
| 2016 | 6.12 | -172.0% |
| 2017 | -10.82 | -276.8% |
| 2018 | 1.83 | -116.9% |
| 2019 | 5.38 | +194.0% |
| 2020 | 10.1 | +87.7% |
| 2021 | 12.66 | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.49 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7433 | -10.68 | 12.73 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.24 | -16.11 | 80.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 | 0 | 12.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 114 Tonga 0.6 compare
- 115 Philippines 0.55 compare
- 116 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.52 compare
- 118 Sierra Leone 0.48 compare
- 119 France 0.47 compare
- 120 Puerto Rico 0.29 compare
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3476 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 840.84 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 239.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 280.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 25.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 8,702 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Ghana?
- Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Ghana was 0.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 80.03 in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.11 in 2013.
- How does Ghana rank for annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure?
- Ghana ranks 117th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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