General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Ghana
Ghana: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 214,564 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Ghana is 214,564 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 346.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Ghana peaked at 214,564 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0444 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 145th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0444 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0448 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0549 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0637 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0932 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1966 | 0.087 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0989 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1253 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1253 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1275 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1424 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 0.156 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1679 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2501 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3024 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 0.3511 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 0.6192 current LCU per square kilometre | +76.3% |
| 1978 | 1.04 current LCU per square kilometre | +68.3% |
| 1979 | 1.28 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 2.1 current LCU per square kilometre | +64.8% |
| 1981 | 2.81 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1982 | 2.46 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 4.74 current LCU per square kilometre | +92.5% |
| 1984 | 8.63 current LCU per square kilometre | +82.1% |
| 1985 | 14.17 current LCU per square kilometre | +64.2% |
| 1986 | 24.87 current LCU per square kilometre | +75.5% |
| 1987 | 34.87 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1988 | 44.85 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 61.32 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1990 | 78.6 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1991 | 101.17 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1992 | 149.14 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1993 | 245.89 current LCU per square kilometre | +64.9% |
| 1994 | 313.92 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1995 | 411.31 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 600.16 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 1997 | 766.37 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1998 | 784.77 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 980.72 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 1,214 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 1,627 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2002 | 2,120 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 3,353 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.2% |
| 2004 | 4,274 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 6,543 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 2006 | 7,292 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 8,675 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 11,581 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 12,182 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 14,305 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 36,248 current LCU per square kilometre | +153.4% |
| 2012 | 38,940 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 48,049 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 57,659 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 61,948 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 76,115 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 80,351 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 96,354 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 110,367 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 134,937 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 162,445 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 179,617 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 214,564 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 214,564 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 214,564 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +153.4% | 14,305 current LCU per square kilometre | 36,248 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0819 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0444 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.1253 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4434 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.1275 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.28 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.08 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.1 current LCU per square kilometre | 61.32 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 443.21 current LCU per square kilometre | 78.6 current LCU per square kilometre | 980.72 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,886 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,214 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,182 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,034 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,305 current LCU per square kilometre | 110,367 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 172,891 current LCU per square kilometre | 134,937 current LCU per square kilometre | 214,564 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 142 Brazil 249,326 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 143 Finland 230,721 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 144 Guyana 225,420 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 146 Central African Republic 207,397 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 147 Lithuania 207,147 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 148 Azerbaijan 205,810 current 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 (current lcu), per in Ghana?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Ghana was 214,564 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 214,564 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0444 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Ghana ranks 145th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 346.6%. 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), 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.