General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Ghana
Ghana: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 16.35 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
31st
of 185 countries
All-time high
153.39 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-12.23 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
64
1961–2024
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Ghana stood at 16.35 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Ghana peaked at 153.39 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -12.23 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Ghana 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.9901 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1963 | 22.55 % change on previous year | +2177.4% |
| 1964 | 16 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1965 | 46.21 % change on previous year | +188.8% |
| 1966 | -6.6 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 1967 | 13.64 % change on previous year | -306.5% |
| 1968 | 26.67 % change on previous year | +95.6% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 1.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 11.72 % change on previous year | +568.3% |
| 1972 | 9.57 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1973 | 7.61 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1974 | 48.95 % change on previous year | +543.6% |
| 1975 | 20.91 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 1976 | 16.13 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1977 | 76.35 % change on previous year | +373.2% |
| 1978 | 68.28 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 22.44 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1980 | 64.8 % change on previous year | +188.8% |
| 1981 | 33.44 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1982 | -12.23 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 1983 | 92.52 % change on previous year | -856.3% |
| 1984 | 82.08 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 64.15 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1986 | 75.54 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 40.17 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1988 | 28.64 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1989 | 36.72 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1990 | 28.19 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1991 | 28.71 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 47.42 % change on previous year | +65.1% |
| 1993 | 64.87 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 1994 | 27.67 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 1995 | 31.02 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 45.91 % change on previous year | +48.0% |
| 1997 | 27.69 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1998 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 1999 | 24.97 % change on previous year | +939.9% |
| 2000 | 23.76 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 34.02 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
| 2002 | 30.33 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 58.17 % change on previous year | +91.8% |
| 2004 | 27.45 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2005 | 53.1 % change on previous year | +93.5% |
| 2006 | 11.45 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 2007 | 18.96 % change on previous year | +65.6% |
| 2008 | 33.5 % change on previous year | +76.7% |
| 2009 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 2010 | 17.42 % change on previous year | +235.4% |
| 2011 | 153.39 % change on previous year | +780.4% |
| 2012 | 7.43 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 2013 | 23.39 % change on previous year | +215.0% |
| 2014 | 20 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 7.44 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2016 | 22.87 % change on previous year | +207.4% |
| 2017 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 2018 | 19.92 % change on previous year | +257.9% |
| 2019 | 14.54 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 22.26 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 2021 | 20.39 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 10.57 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 2023 | 19.46 % change on previous year | +84.1% |
| 2024 | 16.35 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.06 % change on previous year | -6.6 % change on previous year | 46.21 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.37 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 76.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.58 % change on previous year | -12.23 % change on previous year | 92.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.89 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 64.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.59 % change on previous year | 5.2 % change on previous year | 58.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.2 % change on previous year | 5.56 % change on previous year | 153.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.8 % change on previous year | 10.57 % change on previous year | 22.26 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 28 Viet Nam 18.36 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Bulgaria 16.72 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Nepal 16.58 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Togo 16.3 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Equatorial Guinea 15.99 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Belarus 15.94 % change on previous year 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 46.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 129.91 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -9.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.048 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 116.18 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.682 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 1,650 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Ghana?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Ghana was 16.35 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 153.39 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.23 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Ghana ranks 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.