Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 69.9%
World rank
89th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
-0.0312 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 69.9% on the previous year and up 202.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.0312 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Ghana 89th 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.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | -42.9% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -46.9% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.2% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.1% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.5% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.9% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +100.1% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +88.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +98.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +90.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0015 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -79.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0039 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +613.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0119 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +203.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0139 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0216 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0087 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -60.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0237 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +173.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0092 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -61.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0303 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +228.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0503 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.1% |
| 2002 | 0.059 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0607 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0658 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0338 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -48.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0859 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +154.5% |
| 2007 | -0.0086 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -110.0% |
| 2008 | -0.0312 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +263.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0481 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -254.1% |
| 2010 | -0.0098 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -120.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0059 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -160.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0824 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1298.3% |
| 2013 | 0.295 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +257.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5744 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +94.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6998 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7809 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7299 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8722 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8229 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.8% |
| 2023 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.9% |
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 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0098 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0237 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0394 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0312 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0859 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4979 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0098 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8229 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 86 Morocco 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Libya 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Greenland 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Hong Kong, China 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 United Arab Emirates 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Suriname 1.39 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 403.33 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3391 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 820.4 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 38.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0312 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Ghana rank for gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 89th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.2%. 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 Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross domestic savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP 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
Gross domestic savings (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.