Final consumption expenditure in Ghana
Ghana: Final consumption expenditure was 165.32 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 165.32 billion constant LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Ghana peaked at 165.32 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54.68 billion constant LCU, in 2006.
Ghana ranks 119th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 54.68 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2007 | 57.67 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 66.27 billion constant LCU | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 66.94 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 78.53 billion constant LCU | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 87.78 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 91.48 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 105.94 billion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 102.05 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 103.05 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 102.15 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 106.66 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 110.51 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 125.18 billion constant LCU | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 128.20 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 137.95 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 144.94 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 158.35 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 165.32 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 165.32 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 679.34 billion constant LCU, 24% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 165.32 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.69 trillion constant LCU, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.39 billion constant LCU | 54.68 billion constant LCU | 66.94 billion constant LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 101.33 billion constant LCU | 78.53 billion constant LCU | 125.18 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.95 billion constant LCU | 128.20 billion constant LCU | 165.32 billion constant LCU | 5 |
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 final consumption expenditure in Ghana?
- Final consumption expenditure in Ghana was 165.32 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 165.32 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.68 billion constant LCU in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Ghana ranks 119th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.