Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Ghana

Ghana: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP was 13.92 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.92 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 51,953,300,000.0%
World rank
21st
of 185 countries
All-time high
13.92 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
-6,500 current LCU
in 2008
Years of data
57
1960–2024

Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Ghana, 1960–2024

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2024, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Ghana stood at 13.92 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 51,953,300,000.0% on the previous year and up 13,923,900,000.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Ghana peaked at 13.92 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -6,500 current LCU, in 2008.

That places Ghana 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU) in Ghana, 1960 to 2024.
Year current LCU Change
1960 0 current LCU
1961 0 current LCU
1962 0 current LCU
1963 0 current LCU
1964 0 current LCU
1965 0 current LCU
1966 0 current LCU
1967 0 current LCU
1968 0 current LCU
1969 0 current LCU
1970 0 current LCU
1971 0 current LCU
1972 -100 current LCU
1973 0 current LCU -100.0%
1974 0 current LCU
1975 0 current LCU
1984 0 current LCU
1985 -100 current LCU
1986 -100 current LCU -0.0%
1987 -100 current LCU -0.0%
1988 100 current LCU -200.0%
1989 0 current LCU -100.0%
1990 100 current LCU
1991 0 current LCU -100.0%
1992 0 current LCU
1993 0 current LCU
1994 0 current LCU
1995 -100 current LCU
1996 0 current LCU -100.0%
1997 100 current LCU
1998 0 current LCU -100.0%
1999 0 current LCU
2000 0 current LCU
2001 0 current LCU
2002 0 current LCU
2003 0 current LCU
2004 100 current LCU
2005 -5,800 current LCU -5900.0%
2006 406.58 million current LCU -7010151.7%
2007 0 current LCU -100.0%
2008 -6,500 current LCU
2009 19,300 current LCU -396.9%
2010 1.22 billion current LCU +6300262.7%
2011 100 current LCU -100.0%
2012 0 current LCU -100.0%
2013 333,800 current LCU
2014 0 current LCU -100.0%
2015 -100 current LCU
2016 -100 current LCU -0.0%
2017 100 current LCU -200.0%
2018 100 current LCU +0.0%
2019 -100 current LCU -200.0%
2020 0 current LCU -100.0%
2021 -100 current LCU
2022 18.39 current LCU -118.4%
2023 -26.8 current LCU -245.7%
2024 13.92 billion current LCU -51953106152.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 10
1970s -16.67 current LCU -100 current LCU 0 current LCU 6
1980s -33.33 current LCU -100 current LCU 100 current LCU 6
1990s 10 current LCU -100 current LCU 100 current LCU 10
2000s 40.66 million current LCU -6,500 current LCU 406.58 million current LCU 10
2010s 121.63 million current LCU -100 current LCU 1.22 billion current LCU 10
2020s 2.78 billion current LCU -100 current LCU 13.92 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 18 Libya 42.74 billion current LCU compare
  2. 19 United Arab Emirates 31.19 billion current LCU compare
  3. 20 Turkmenistan 24.48 billion current LCU compare
  4. 22 Congo 10.08 billion current LCU compare
  5. 23 Singapore 6.13 billion current LCU compare
  6. 24 Ireland 2.79 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Ghana?
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Ghana was 13.92 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 13.92 billion current LCU in 2024.
What is the lowest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -6,500 current LCU in 2008.
How does Ghana rank for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp?
Ghana ranks 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 8,481 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Although the SNA ensures there is perfect consistency between the three measures of GDP, this is a conceptual consistency that in general does not emerge naturally from data compilations. This is because of the wide disparity of data sources that must be called on and the fact that any error in any source will lead to a difference between at least two of the GDP measures. In practice it is inevitable that many such data errors will exist and will become apparent in exercises such as the balancing of supply and use tables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.