General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Ghana
Ghana: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 59,910 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Ghana, 2006–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 59,910 constant LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Ghana peaked at 64,037 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30,034 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2006.
Ghana ranks 156th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 30,034 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 30,087 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 33,917 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 30,293 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 35,571 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 64,037 constant LCU per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 2012 | 57,276 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 48,049 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 51,724 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 47,326 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 50,225 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 44,789 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 45,610 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 48,066 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 52,923 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 59,620 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 59,620 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 59,910 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 59,910 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 968,066 constant LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 59,910 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,083 constant LCU per square kilometre | 30,034 constant LCU per square kilometre | 33,917 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 49,267 constant LCU per square kilometre | 35,571 constant LCU per square kilometre | 64,037 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,018 constant LCU per square kilometre | 52,923 constant LCU per square kilometre | 59,910 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 153 Canada 63,818 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 154 Montenegro 62,896 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 155 Peru 62,423 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 Mauritania 52,080 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 158 Bolivia 50,590 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 159 Namibia 50,016 constant LCU per square kilometre 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Ghana?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Ghana was 59,910 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 64,037 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,034 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Ghana ranks 156th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.