Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Ghana
Ghana: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 11.02 LCU per US$, period average in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.02 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 33.2%
World rank
106th
of 209 countries
All-time high
11.02 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
All-time low
0.0001 LCU per US$, period average
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Official exchange rate in Ghana, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2023, official exchange rate in Ghana stood at 11.02 LCU per US$, period average. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 33.2% on the previous year and up 456.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Ghana peaked at 11.02 LCU per US$, period average in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average, in 1970.
That places Ghana 106th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average | +30.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 LCU per US$, period average | +63.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0009 LCU per US$, period average | +225.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0036 LCU per US$, period average | +309.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0054 LCU per US$, period average | +50.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0089 LCU per US$, period average | +64.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0154 LCU per US$, period average | +72.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0202 LCU per US$, period average | +31.6% |
| 1989 | 0.027 LCU per US$, period average | +33.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0326 LCU per US$, period average | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0368 LCU per US$, period average | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0437 LCU per US$, period average | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0649 LCU per US$, period average | +48.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0956 LCU per US$, period average | +47.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1199 LCU per US$, period average | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1636 LCU per US$, period average | +36.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2048 LCU per US$, period average | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2312 LCU per US$, period average | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2666 LCU per US$, period average | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5449 LCU per US$, period average | +104.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7163 LCU per US$, period average | +31.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7924 LCU per US$, period average | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8668 LCU per US$, period average | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8995 LCU per US$, period average | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9052 LCU per US$, period average | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9151 LCU per US$, period average | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9326 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.05 LCU per US$, period average | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 1.4 LCU per US$, period average | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 1.43 LCU per US$, period average | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.52 LCU per US$, period average | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.82 LCU per US$, period average | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 1.98 LCU per US$, period average | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 2.9 LCU per US$, period average | +46.2% |
| 2015 | 3.71 LCU per US$, period average | +28.2% |
| 2016 | 3.91 LCU per US$, period average | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 4.35 LCU per US$, period average | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 4.59 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 5.22 LCU per US$, period average | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 5.6 LCU per US$, period average | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 5.81 LCU per US$, period average | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 8.27 LCU per US$, period average | +42.5% |
| 2023 | 11.02 LCU per US$, period average | +33.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 11.02 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 117.39 LCU per US$, period average, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 11.02 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +309.1% | 0.0009 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0036 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1983 | +225.9% | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0009 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0082 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | 0.027 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.126 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0326 LCU per US$, period average | 0.2666 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.903 LCU per US$, period average | 0.5449 LCU per US$, period average | 1.4 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.14 LCU per US$, period average | 1.43 LCU per US$, period average | 5.22 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.67 LCU per US$, period average | 5.6 LCU per US$, period average | 11.02 LCU per US$, period average | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 103 Eritrea 15.07 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 104 Seychelles 14.53 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 105 Botswana 13.56 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 107 Tajikistan 10.8 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 108 Norway 10.75 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 109 Sweden 10.57 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Ghana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Ghana?
- Official exchange rate in Ghana was 11.02 LCU per US$, period average in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.02 LCU per US$, period average in 2023.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
- How does Ghana rank for official exchange rate?
- Ghana ranks 106th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 456.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release