Total revenue (current LCU) in Ghana
Ghana: Total revenue (current LCU) was 12.93 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total revenue in Ghana, 1990–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 12.93 billion current LCU for total revenue in 2011. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 46.0% on the previous year and up 1,258.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue in Ghana peaked at 12.93 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.73 million current LCU, in 1990.
Ghana ranks 25th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total revenue (current LCU) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.73 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 39.06 million current LCU | +46.1% |
| 1992 | 36.63 million current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 72.42 million current LCU | +97.7% |
| 2001 | 952.05 million current LCU | +1214.6% |
| 2002 | 1.03 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +58.9% |
| 2004 | 2.49 billion current LCU | +52.1% |
| 2005 | 2.93 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 3.27 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 4.58 billion current LCU | +39.9% |
| 2008 | 5.63 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 6.80 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 8.86 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 12.93 billion current LCU | +46.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 12.93 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 652.41 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 12.93 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 351.62 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total revenue (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1214.6% | 72.42 million current LCU | 952.05 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.71 million current LCU | 26.73 million current LCU | 72.42 million current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.26 billion current LCU | 952.05 million current LCU | 6.80 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.90 billion current LCU | 8.86 billion current LCU | 12.93 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total revenue in Ghana?
- Total revenue in Ghana was 12.93 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest total revenue recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.93 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total revenue recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.73 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for total revenue?
- Ghana ranks 25th out of 30 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total revenue rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,258.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Total revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue.