Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Ghana

Ghana: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 10.84 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
10.84
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
113th
of 181 countries
All-time high
14.47
in 2024
All-time low
0.0128
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Ghana, 1987–2026

0510151987200620261987: 0.0131988: 0.0171989: 0.0221990: 0.0271991: 0.0311992: 0.0361993: 0.0541994: 0.091995: 0.121996: 0.1631997: 0.2041998: 0.2321999: 0.2672000: 0.5592001: 0.7312002: 0.7942003: 0.8622004: 0.8972005: 0.9052006: 0.9182007: 0.9372008: 1.12009: 1.42010: 1.42011: 1.52012: 1.92013: 2.12014: 3.12015: 3.82016: 42017: 4.42018: 4.72019: 5.42020: 5.72021: 5.92022: 92023: 11.72024: 14.52025: 12.62026: 10.8

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Ghana is 10.84, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and up 174.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Ghana peaked at 14.47 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0128, in 1987.

Ghana ranks 113th of 181 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 10.03 5.74 14.47 7

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 110 Botswana 13.84 compare
  2. 111 Estonia 13.36 compare
  3. 112 Austria 11.75 compare
  4. 114 Norway 9.72 compare
  5. 115 Tajikistan 9.37 compare
  6. 116 Morocco 9.22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Ghana?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Ghana was 10.84 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 14.47 in 2024.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0128 in 1987.
How does Ghana rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Ghana ranks 113th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 174.3%. 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, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 7,074 data points, 1987–2026
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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms