Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 12.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 24.7%
World rank
98th
of 188 countries
All-time high
12.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 12.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 435.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 12.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Ghana 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0017 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +80.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0021 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0044 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +112.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0059 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0071 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0084 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0141 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0191 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0255 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0308 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0341 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0431 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0609 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0837 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1995 | 0.106 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1419 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1961 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2075 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2574 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5147 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +99.9% |
| 2001 | 0.666 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7334 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 0.806 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8715 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8292 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9412 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 2015 | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 3.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 3.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 4.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 4.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 7.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 2023 | 10 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 2024 | 12.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0089 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0255 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1162 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0308 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2574 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8636 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5147 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 95 South Africa 15.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Czechia 14.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Seychelles 13.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Tajikistan 11.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Maldives 10.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Botswana 10.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 29.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 28,507 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,728 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 0.0397 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8778 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 12.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 435.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.