Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 4,802 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Ghana stood at 4,802 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Ghana peaked at 4,802 constant LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,373 constant LCU per person, in 2006.
Ghana ranks 162nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,373 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2007 | 2,439 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 2,733 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 2,692 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 3,082 constant LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 3,364 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 3,422 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 3,868 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 3,639 constant LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 3,591 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 3,480 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 3,554 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3,607 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4,005 constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 4,020 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 4,242 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 4,372 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 4,686 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 4,802 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4,802 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 113,667 constant LCU per person, 4% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4,802 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 355,475 constant LCU per person, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,559 constant LCU per person | 2,373 constant LCU per person | 2,733 constant LCU per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,561 constant LCU per person | 3,082 constant LCU per person | 4,005 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,425 constant LCU per person | 4,020 constant LCU per person | 4,802 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 159 Bahrain 5,131 constant LCU per person compare
- 160 Ecuador 5,045 constant LCU per person compare
- 161 Kuwait 4,805 constant LCU per person compare
- 163 Kiribati 4,763 constant LCU per person compare
- 164 Kosovo 4,582 constant LCU per person compare
- 164 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 4,582 constant LCU per person 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)
- 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 final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Ghana?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Ghana was 4,802 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,802 constant LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,373 constant LCU per person in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 162nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.