Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Ghana
Ghana: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 30,157 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Ghana stood at 30,157 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and up 564.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Ghana peaked at 30,157 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0103 current LCU per person, in 1960.
Ghana ranks 135th of 188 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0103 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0117 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0117 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0128 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0136 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0171 current LCU per person | +25.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0173 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0168 current LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0179 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0204 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0221 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0246 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0261 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 0.031 current LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0421 current LCU per person | +36.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0443 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0563 current LCU per person | +27.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0921 current LCU per person | +63.4% |
| 1978 | 0.179 current LCU per person | +94.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2273 current LCU per person | +27.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3411 current LCU per person | +50.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5676 current LCU per person | +66.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6582 current LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 1.37 current LCU per person | +107.5% |
| 1984 | 1.94 current LCU per person | +42.0% |
| 1985 | 2.34 current LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 1986 | 3.45 current LCU per person | +47.1% |
| 1987 | 5.02 current LCU per person | +45.4% |
| 1988 | 6.79 current LCU per person | +35.4% |
| 1989 | 8.91 current LCU per person | +31.2% |
| 1990 | 11.79 current LCU per person | +32.3% |
| 1991 | 14.25 current LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 17.1 current LCU per person | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 21.93 current LCU per person | +28.2% |
| 1994 | 26.82 current LCU per person | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 39.39 current LCU per person | +46.9% |
| 1996 | 55.25 current LCU per person | +40.3% |
| 1997 | 74.11 current LCU per person | +34.1% |
| 1998 | 83.06 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 103.76 current LCU per person | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 130.59 current LCU per person | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 175.53 current LCU per person | +34.4% |
| 2002 | 218.17 current LCU per person | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 288.88 current LCU per person | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 338.6 current LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 417.09 current LCU per person | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 751.63 current LCU per person | +80.2% |
| 2007 | 988.37 current LCU per person | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 1,281 current LCU per person | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 1,422 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 1,820 current LCU per person | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 2,283 current LCU per person | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 2,690 current LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 3,868 current LCU per person | +43.8% |
| 2014 | 4,539 current LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 5,190 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 5,987 current LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 7,289 current LCU per person | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 7,991 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 9,499 current LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 10,484 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 12,148 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 15,638 current LCU per person | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 23,838 current LCU per person | +52.4% |
| 2024 | 30,157 current LCU per person | +26.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 30,157 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244,920 current LCU per person, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 30,157 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 526,305 current LCU per person, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.015 current LCU per person | 0.0103 current LCU per person | 0.0204 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0745 current LCU per person | 0.0221 current LCU per person | 0.2273 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.14 current LCU per person | 0.3411 current LCU per person | 8.91 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.75 current LCU per person | 11.79 current LCU per person | 103.76 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 601.18 current LCU per person | 130.59 current LCU per person | 1,422 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,116 current LCU per person | 1,820 current LCU per person | 9,499 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,453 current LCU per person | 10,484 current LCU per person | 30,157 current LCU per person | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 457.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.374 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 430.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2731 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Ghana?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Ghana was 30,157 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 30,157 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0103 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 135th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 564.4%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.