Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Ghana
Ghana: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual was -245.71 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Ghana, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Ghana stood at -245.71 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 307.5% on the previous year and down 145.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Ghana peaked at 396.92 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -245.71 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Ghana ranks 163rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 200 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | -100 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1991 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1998 | -100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2007 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 396.92 % change on previous year | -496.9% |
| 2011 | -100 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 2012 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 200 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | -200 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 100 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2022 | 118.39 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 2023 | -245.71 % change on previous year | -307.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -245.71 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -245.71 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -22.91 % change on previous year, 10.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 25 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -33.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 148.46 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 396.92 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | -42.86 % change on previous year | -200 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -9.11 % change on previous year | -245.71 % change on previous year | 118.39 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.84 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 54.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Ghana?
- Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Ghana was -245.71 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 396.92 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -245.71 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual?
- Ghana ranks 163rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 145.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.