Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana is 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.6% on the previous year and up 518.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Ghana ranks 110th of 166 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.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +61.0% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 1985 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0021 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.3% |
| 1988 | 0.003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0046 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0046 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 0.009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0129 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0215 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +67.2% |
| 1995 | 0.026 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0488 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0528 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0642 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1535 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +138.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2252 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2703 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2691 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2943 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2907 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2084 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2398 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 0.289 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3969 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4235 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4645 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5541 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4348 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6861 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.8% |
| 2015 | 0.953 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 2016 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.0% |
| 2023 | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 2024 | 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0279 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0642 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2637 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1535 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3969 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8183 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4235 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 107 Guatemala 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Sao Tome and Principe 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Denmark 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 United Arab Emirates 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Solomon Islands 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Bolivia 3.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Ghana
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 7,823 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 9.84 million SDR (2023)
- Gold reserves at market value 431.95 million SDR (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.34 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 3.43 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 3.43 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 5.36 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 155.67 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 110th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 518.5%. 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 Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Broad money (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.