General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 28.9% on the previous year and up 236.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Ghana 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +99.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0017 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0051 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0058 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 0.007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0111 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0191 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0299 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0377 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0488 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0605 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0675 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0736 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1618 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +119.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2086 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2588 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3029 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2867 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.195 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2307 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2521 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3321 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4041 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4271 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6085 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6914 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 0.778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7652 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9587 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.4% |
| 2021 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.6% |
| 2023 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.2% |
| 2025 | 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0361 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0736 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2472 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1618 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3321 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6733 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 104 Brazil 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 China 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Trinidad and Tobago 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Macao 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Naoero 1.99 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 general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.8%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total 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.