General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Ghana
Ghana: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 0.682 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.682 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
119th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.682 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.682 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 184.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Ghana peaked at 0.682 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Ghana 119th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.7% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +91.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +67.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.8% |
| 1986 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.4% |
| 1988 | 0.002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1990 | 0.003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0035 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0053 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0094 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0131 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0197 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0253 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0239 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0289 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0554 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +91.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0782 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1386 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0794 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0919 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1064 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2097 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +107.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2147 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.174 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2399 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2851 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3085 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.326 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3674 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4386 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4648 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5529 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6061 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 0.682 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0147 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0289 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0909 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0554 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1386 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2529 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3674 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5489 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4386 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.682 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 116 Poland 0.8015 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Romania 0.7735 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Saudi Arabia 0.7729 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Turkmenistan 0.6709 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Timor-Leste 0.6057 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Tunisia 0.5966 current 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)
- 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) 16.35 % change on previous year (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), per in Ghana?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Ghana was 0.682 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.682 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Ghana ranks 119th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.2%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current 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.