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

Latest (2026)
10.84
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
117th
of 193 countries
All-time high
14.47
in 2024
All-time low
0.0128
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, 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

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

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. 114 Botswana 13.84 compare
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  3. 116 Austria 11.75 compare
  4. 118 Norway 9.72 compare
  5. 119 Tajikistan 9.37 compare
  6. 120 Morocco 9.22 compare

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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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Indicator
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, 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
194 places, 7,533 data points, 1987–2026
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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).