GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 28.1%
World rank
102nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 386.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
That places Ghana 102nd out of 211 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.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0017 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +78.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0021 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0045 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +111.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0061 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0076 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0089 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0147 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0202 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 1989 | 0.027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0326 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0368 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0649 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0956 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1199 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1635 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2048 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2312 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2666 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5449 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +104.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7163 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7924 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8668 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8995 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9151 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9326 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 2015 | 3.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2016 | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 4.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 4.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 5.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 5.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 8.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.1% |
| 2023 | 11.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 2024 | 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 583.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0094 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.126 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0326 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2666 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.903 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5449 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 99 Eritrea 15.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Maldives 15.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Seychelles 14.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Venezuela 14.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Botswana 13.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Sweden 10.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Ghana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 296.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.28 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Ghana rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 102nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 386.6%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (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.