General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Ghana
Ghana: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was -9.71 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-9.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
178th
of 185 countries
All-time high
138.29 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-39.44 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Ghana is -9.71 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Ghana peaked at 138.29 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -39.44 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Ghana 178th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.9903 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1963 | 22.55 % change on previous year | +2177.0% |
| 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 | -5.76 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1968 | 6.91 % change on previous year | -220.1% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 1.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 10.16 % change on previous year | +479.3% |
| 1972 | -14.96 % change on previous year | -247.2% |
| 1973 | 23.16 % change on previous year | -254.8% |
| 1974 | 7.72 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1975 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1976 | -7.49 % change on previous year | -311.0% |
| 1977 | 18.91 % change on previous year | -352.5% |
| 1978 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1979 | -0.0614 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 1980 | 20.01 % change on previous year | -32692.1% |
| 1981 | -25.21 % change on previous year | -226.0% |
| 1982 | -29.52 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1983 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 1984 | 34.69 % change on previous year | -481.8% |
| 1985 | 32.17 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 49.95 % change on previous year | +55.3% |
| 1987 | -14.98 % change on previous year | -130.0% |
| 1988 | -6.5 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 1989 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -137.9% |
| 1990 | 6.06 % change on previous year | +145.9% |
| 1991 | 14.19 % change on previous year | +134.2% |
| 1992 | 24.06 % change on previous year | +69.5% |
| 1993 | 11.02 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 1994 | -13.34 % change on previous year | -221.0% |
| 1995 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 1996 | 6.98 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 1997 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 1998 | -9.28 % change on previous year | -569.9% |
| 1999 | 8.34 % change on previous year | -189.9% |
| 2000 | -39.44 % change on previous year | -572.8% |
| 2001 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2002 | 17.81 % change on previous year | +812.4% |
| 2003 | 44.6 % change on previous year | +150.4% |
| 2004 | 22.81 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2005 | 52.14 % change on previous year | +128.5% |
| 2006 | 10.24 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 2007 | 16.73 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 2008 | 18.32 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2009 | -21.21 % change on previous year | -215.8% |
| 2010 | 15.37 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 2011 | 138.29 % change on previous year | +799.8% |
| 2012 | -10.48 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 2013 | 13.69 % change on previous year | -230.5% |
| 2014 | -18.1 % change on previous year | -232.3% |
| 2015 | -16.01 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 16.62 % change on previous year | -203.8% |
| 2017 | -5.13 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 2018 | 13.75 % change on previous year | -368.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7448 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2020 | 13.91 % change on previous year | +1768.1% |
| 2021 | 16.08 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2022 | -22.75 % change on previous year | -241.5% |
| 2023 | -9.92 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2024 | -9.71 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.71 % change on previous year | -6.6 % change on previous year | 46.21 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.55 % change on previous year | -14.96 % change on previous year | 23.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.4 % change on previous year | -29.52 % change on previous year | 49.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.44 % change on previous year | -13.34 % change on previous year | 24.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.39 % change on previous year | -39.44 % change on previous year | 52.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.87 % change on previous year | -18.1 % change on previous year | 138.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.48 % change on previous year | -22.75 % change on previous year | 16.08 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 175 Libya -6.41 % change on previous year compare
- 176 San Marino -8.42 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Angola -9.36 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Curaçao -9.81 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Ethiopia -10.66 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Zambia -12.62 % 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$), per 0.048 current US$ 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 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 us$) in Ghana?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Ghana was -9.71 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 138.29 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.44 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Ghana ranks 178th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.