GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 13.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 31.8%
World rank
104th
of 206 countries
All-time high
13.6 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
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 13.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.8% on the previous year and up 394.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 13.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
Ghana ranks 104th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (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 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0017 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +78.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0021 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0045 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +110.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0061 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0075 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0087 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0197 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0264 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 1990 | 0.032 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0361 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 0.043 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0636 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0936 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1174 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1602 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2265 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 0.261 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5288 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +102.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7017 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7758 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 0.848 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8794 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8942 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9273 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 2010 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.8% |
| 2015 | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 2016 | 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 4.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 4.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 5.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 5.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 8.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.1% |
| 2023 | 10.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2024 | 13.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 13.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 13.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 558.46 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 | 0.0092 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0264 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1234 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.032 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.261 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8893 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5288 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 101 Venezuela 13.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Seychelles 13.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Botswana 13.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Maldives 13.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Sweden 11.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Norway 10.86 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 gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 13.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni (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 gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 104th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 394.4%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GNI UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
GNI (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.