Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Ghana

Ghana: Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita was 1,485 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1,485 current US$
Change on year
up 34.4%
World rank
15th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1,485 current US$
in 2011
All-time low
149.67 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Ghana, 1960–2011

05001.0k1.5k196019852011

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Ghana is 1,485 current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

The figure is up 34.4% on the previous year and up 489.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Ghana peaked at 1,485 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 149.67 current US$, in 1960.

Ghana ranks 15th of 50 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 192.98 current US$ 149.67 current US$ 245.36 current US$ 10
1970s 262.51 current US$ 201.43 current US$ 352.07 current US$ 10
1980s 353.31 current US$ 325.81 current US$ 406.82 current US$ 10
1990s 363.59 current US$ 288.02 current US$ 404.66 current US$ 10
2000s 617.55 current US$ 245.55 current US$ 1,260 current US$ 10
2010s 1,295 current US$ 1,105 current US$ 1,485 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 12 Morocco 2,439 current US$ compare
  2. 13 Egypt 2,423 current US$ compare
  3. 14 Algeria 2,250 current US$ compare
  4. 16 Lesotho 1,452 current US$ compare
  5. 17 Sudan 1,419 current US$ compare
  6. 18 Cote d'Ivoire 1,078 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Ghana?
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Ghana was 1,485 current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1,485 current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 149.67 current US$ in 1960.
How does Ghana rank for final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita?
Ghana ranks 15th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 489.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,477 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Final consumption expenditure (formerly total consumption) is the sum of household final consumption expenditure (private consumption) and general government final consumption expenditure (general government consumption). This estimate includes any statistical discrepancy in the use of resources relative to the supply of resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.