Gross national expenditure in Ghana
Ghana: Gross national expenditure was 81.35 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Ghana is 81.35 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Ghana peaked at 81.58 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.31 billion current US$, in 1960.
Ghana ranks 83rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.75 billion current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | 2.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.57 billion current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | 3.00 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.28 billion current US$ | 4.53 billion current US$ | 5.94 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 7.41 billion current US$ | 6.07 billion current US$ | 9.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.84 billion current US$ | 5.90 billion current US$ | 34.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.78 billion current US$ | 36.64 billion current US$ | 69.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.23 billion current US$ | 72.48 billion current US$ | 81.58 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Ghana
- DEC alternative conversion factor 12.56 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.07 billion current LCU (2017)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.77 billion current US$ (2017)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 94.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -87.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -6.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 38,398 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,630 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.35 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Ghana?
- Gross national expenditure in Ghana was 81.35 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 81.58 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for gross national expenditure?
- Ghana ranks 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.