Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Ghana
Ghana: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 11.17 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Ghana, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 11.17 for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in 2026.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and up 182.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Ghana peaked at 14.47 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0128, in 1987.
That places Ghana 104th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0128 | — |
| 1988 | 0.0169 | +31.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0225 | +33.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0272 | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0306 | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0364 | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0541 | +48.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0903 | +67.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1196 | +32.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1635 | +36.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2036 | +24.5% |
| 1998 | 0.232 | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2675 | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5594 | +109.1% |
| 2001 | 0.7306 | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7943 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8616 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.897 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9054 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9179 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9368 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.08 | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 1.43 | +32.2% |
| 2010 | 1.43 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.55 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.85 | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 2.07 | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 3.07 | +48.3% |
| 2015 | 3.79 | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 3.95 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 4.4 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 4.68 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 5.41 | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 5.74 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 5.92 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 9 | +52.0% |
| 2023 | 11.68 | +29.7% |
| 2024 | 14.47 | +23.9% |
| 2025 | 12.59 | -13.0% |
| 2026 | 11.17 | -11.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 11.17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.28, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 11.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 563.92, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0174 | 0.0128 | 0.0225 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.1225 | 0.0272 | 0.2675 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9117 | 0.5594 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 | 1.43 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.08 | 5.74 | 14.47 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Ghana?
- Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Ghana was 11.17 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.47 in 2024.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0128 in 1987.
- How does Ghana rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Ghana ranks 104th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms