Gross national expenditure in Ghana
Ghana: Gross national expenditure was 197.16 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 197.16 billion constant LCU for gross national expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Ghana peaked at 197.16 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.43 billion constant LCU, in 2006.
That places Ghana 114th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 84.43 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2007 | 92.00 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 103.47 billion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 96.35 billion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 101.46 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 116.87 billion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 131.92 billion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 136.77 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 134.29 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 134.47 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 137.37 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 142.40 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 150.50 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 161.43 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 164.88 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 176.69 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 183.94 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 186.52 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 197.16 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.06 billion constant LCU | 84.43 billion constant LCU | 103.47 billion constant LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 134.75 billion constant LCU | 101.46 billion constant LCU | 161.43 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.84 billion constant LCU | 164.88 billion constant LCU | 197.16 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.694 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,261 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 5,979 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 36.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1222 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Ghana?
- Gross national expenditure in Ghana was 197.16 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 197.16 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.43 billion constant LCU in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for gross national expenditure?
- Ghana ranks 114th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.