Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 33,559 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Ghana stood at 33,559 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.7% on the previous year and up 452.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Ghana peaked at 33,559 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0134 current LCU per person, in 1960.
That places Ghana 137th out of 186 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0134 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0143 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 0.014 current LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0156 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0167 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0204 current LCU per person | +22.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0197 current LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0186 current LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0202 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0232 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0257 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0285 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0282 current LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0342 current LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0482 current LCU per person | +40.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0508 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 2.08 current LCU per person | +3988.5% |
| 1985 | 2.58 current LCU per person | +24.3% |
| 1986 | 3.79 current LCU per person | +46.7% |
| 1987 | 5.56 current LCU per person | +46.6% |
| 1988 | 7.6 current LCU per person | +36.7% |
| 1989 | 10.16 current LCU per person | +33.6% |
| 1990 | 13.6 current LCU per person | +33.8% |
| 1991 | 16.69 current LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 19.32 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 27.11 current LCU per person | +40.4% |
| 1994 | 34.15 current LCU per person | +26.0% |
| 1995 | 48.31 current LCU per person | +41.4% |
| 1996 | 68.74 current LCU per person | +42.3% |
| 1997 | 93.31 current LCU per person | +35.7% |
| 1998 | 104.45 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 126.33 current LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 163.77 current LCU per person | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 225.74 current LCU per person | +37.8% |
| 2002 | 264.6 current LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 360.13 current LCU per person | +36.1% |
| 2004 | 442.26 current LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 542.74 current LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 937.98 current LCU per person | +72.8% |
| 2007 | 1,139 current LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 1,487 current LCU per person | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 1,664 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 2,056 current LCU per person | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 2,577 current LCU per person | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 3,168 current LCU per person | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 4,994 current LCU per person | +57.7% |
| 2014 | 6,076 current LCU per person | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 6,962 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 7,891 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 9,002 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 10,178 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 11,626 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 12,724 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 14,567 current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 18,678 current LCU per person | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 26,496 current LCU per person | +41.9% |
| 2024 | 33,559 current LCU per person | +26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0176 current LCU per person | 0.0134 current LCU per person | 0.0232 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0359 current LCU per person | 0.0257 current LCU per person | 0.0508 current LCU per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.3 current LCU per person | 2.08 current LCU per person | 10.16 current LCU per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 55.2 current LCU per person | 13.6 current LCU per person | 126.33 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 722.64 current LCU per person | 163.77 current LCU per person | 1,664 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,453 current LCU per person | 2,056 current LCU per person | 11,626 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,205 current LCU per person | 12,724 current LCU per person | 33,559 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 134 Italy 37,587 current LCU per person compare
- 135 Malta 34,254 current LCU per person compare
- 136 Brunei Darussalam 33,826 current LCU per person compare
- 138 Spain 32,877 current LCU per person compare
- 139 Belarus 32,053 current LCU per person compare
- 140 Lesotho 32,030 current LCU per person 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,869 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 0.155 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9768 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,363 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 29.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Ghana?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Ghana was 33,559 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 33,559 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0134 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 137th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 452.3%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.