PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Ghana
Ghana: PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) was 4.72 LCU per international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.72 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
109th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4.72 LCU per international $
in 2024
All-time low
0.0232 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, private consumption in Ghana, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2024, ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Ghana stood at 4.72 LCU per international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and up 323.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Ghana peaked at 4.72 LCU per international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0232 LCU per international $, in 1990.
Ghana ranks 109th of 204 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.
PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0232 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.0263 LCU per international $ | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0281 LCU per international $ | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0341 LCU per international $ | +21.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0415 LCU per international $ | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0643 LCU per international $ | +55.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0915 LCU per international $ | +42.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1144 LCU per international $ | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1291 LCU per international $ | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1325 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1797 LCU per international $ | +35.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2474 LCU per international $ | +37.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2663 LCU per international $ | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3379 LCU per international $ | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3885 LCU per international $ | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4338 LCU per international $ | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4693 LCU per international $ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5052 LCU per international $ | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5668 LCU per international $ | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6783 LCU per international $ | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 0.739 LCU per international $ | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7789 LCU per international $ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8204 LCU per international $ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.94 LCU per international $ | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 1.11 LCU per international $ | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 1.32 LCU per international $ | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 1.51 LCU per international $ | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 1.71 LCU per international $ | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 1.86 LCU per international $ | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 2.02 LCU per international $ | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 2.25 LCU per international $ | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 2.45 LCU per international $ | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 2.98 LCU per international $ | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 3.96 LCU per international $ | +32.6% |
| 2024 | 4.72 LCU per international $ | +19.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4.72 LCU per international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.14 LCU per international $, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4.72 LCU per international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203.53 LCU per international $, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0685 LCU per international $ | 0.0232 LCU per international $ | 0.1325 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4073 LCU per international $ | 0.1797 LCU per international $ | 0.6783 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 LCU per international $ | 0.739 LCU per international $ | 2.02 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.27 LCU per international $ | 2.25 LCU per international $ | 4.72 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 106 Botswana 5.31 LCU per international $ compare
- 107 Eritrea 5.2 LCU per international $ compare
- 108 Macao 5.18 LCU per international $ compare
- 110 Morocco 4.04 LCU per international $ compare
- 111 Trinidad and Tobago 3.91 LCU per international $ compare
- 112 Israel 3.71 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, private consumption in Ghana?
- Ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Ghana was 4.72 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0232 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for ppp conversion factor, private consumption?
- Ghana ranks 109th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, private consumption rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 323.6%. 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, private consumption (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release