General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Ghana
Ghana: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 0.1697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Ghana is 0.1697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Ghana peaked at 0.3704 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
Ghana ranks 134th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.3272 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2007 | 0.2757 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2691 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2646 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2514 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3704 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3158 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 0.174 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2152 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2178 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2035 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 0.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.172 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1835 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1692 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.1697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.1697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2842 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2646 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3272 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.2231 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3704 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1692 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1835 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 131 Turkey 0.1868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Netherlands 0.181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Belgium 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Germany 0.1638 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Austria 0.1611 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Croatia 0.1566 constant 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Ghana?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Ghana was 0.1697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3704 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Ghana ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant 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.