Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Ghana
Ghana: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 10.84 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Ghana, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 10.84 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 174.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Ghana peaked at 14.47 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0128, in 1987.
Ghana ranks 117th of 193 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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 official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Ghana?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, 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 official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.47 in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0128 in 1987.
- How does Ghana rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Ghana ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, 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 Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).