PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Ghana
Ghana: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 4.26 LCU per international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.26 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
110th
of 203 countries
All-time high
4.26 LCU per international $
in 2024
All-time low
0.0172 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Ghana, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2024, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Ghana stood at 4.26 LCU per international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 315.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Ghana peaked at 4.26 LCU per international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0172 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places Ghana 110th out of 203 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.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0172 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.02 LCU per international $ | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0217 LCU per international $ | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 0.028 LCU per international $ | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0356 LCU per international $ | +27.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0499 LCU per international $ | +40.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0686 LCU per international $ | +37.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0805 LCU per international $ | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0932 LCU per international $ | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1047 LCU per international $ | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1303 LCU per international $ | +24.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1718 LCU per international $ | +31.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2078 LCU per international $ | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2623 LCU per international $ | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 0.292 LCU per international $ | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3255 LCU per international $ | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3562 LCU per international $ | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4026 LCU per international $ | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4717 LCU per international $ | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5423 LCU per international $ | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6247 LCU per international $ | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6972 LCU per international $ | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7609 LCU per international $ | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8717 LCU per international $ | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 1.03 LCU per international $ | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 1.23 LCU per international $ | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 1.49 LCU per international $ | +21.2% |
| 2017 | 1.69 LCU per international $ | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 1.82 LCU per international $ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 1.9 LCU per international $ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.03 LCU per international $ | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 2.15 LCU per international $ | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 2.57 LCU per international $ | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 3.48 LCU per international $ | +35.2% |
| 2024 | 4.26 LCU per international $ | +22.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4.26 LCU per international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.32 LCU per international $, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4.26 LCU per international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 193.27 LCU per international $, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.052 LCU per international $ | 0.0172 LCU per international $ | 0.1047 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3162 LCU per international $ | 0.1303 LCU per international $ | 0.5423 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 LCU per international $ | 0.6247 LCU per international $ | 1.9 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9 LCU per international $ | 2.03 LCU per international $ | 4.26 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 107 Botswana 5.08 LCU per international $ compare
- 108 Eritrea 4.94 LCU per international $ compare
- 109 Macao 4.58 LCU per international $ compare
- 111 Morocco 3.85 LCU per international $ compare
- 112 Trinidad and Tobago 3.62 LCU per international $ compare
- 113 Israel 3.6 LCU per international $ 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Ghana?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Ghana was 4.26 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0172 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Ghana ranks 110th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 315.0%. 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 PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release