Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Ghana
Ghana: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 13.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana is 13.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 345.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 13.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
That places Ghana 99th 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 unit of GDP (current) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0063 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3282.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0078 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0092 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0157 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0214 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 1989 | 0.029 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0355 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0399 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0487 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0754 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1066 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 1995 | 0.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1766 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2469 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2609 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3134 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6454 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +105.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8566 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8895 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2010 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 2015 | 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 4.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 5.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 5.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 5.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 8.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
| 2023 | 11.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 2024 | 13.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 13.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 116.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 13.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +3282.0% | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0149 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.029 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.1434 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0355 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3134 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6454 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 96 Maldives 15.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Tajikistan 14.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Botswana 14.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Solomon Islands 10.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Morocco 10.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Sweden 9.61 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 457.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.374 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 430.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2731 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 13.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does Ghana rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 345.2%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure 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 national 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.