Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana is 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.0% on the previous year and up 232.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
That places Ghana 96th out of 178 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +94.2% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +87.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +114.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +80.2% |
| 1988 | 0.002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +81.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0031 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0044 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 0.003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0083 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +175.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0182 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +118.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0211 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0296 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0213 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0417 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +95.5% |
| 1999 | 0.025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0832 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +233.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1511 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +81.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1486 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1834 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1739 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1593 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0629 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -60.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0457 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1551 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +239.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0697 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -55.1% |
| 2011 | 0.059 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0961 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +213.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5293 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +75.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7833 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7289 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6903 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9176 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9175 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8498 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7634 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.1% |
| 2023 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0176 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0417 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1369 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0457 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5093 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.059 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9176 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7634 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 93 Zimbabwe 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Qatar 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Sao Tome and Principe 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Namibia 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Maldives 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Faroe Islands 1.54 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.84 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 54.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does Ghana rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 96th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.4%. 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 Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross 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.