Ghana vs South Africa: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Ghana
310,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
299,965 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Ghana rank
128th
South Africa rank
129th
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 310,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 299,965 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 10,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 129th of 208 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,131 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 72,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,816 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1970s | 46,386 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 109,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 62,971 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 47,147 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 141,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 94,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 70,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 159,814 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 89,045 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 112,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 217,633 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 105,502 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 216,068 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 281,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 64,936 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 294,512 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 291,788 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,723 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 310,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 299,965 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre between Ghana and South Africa?
- 10,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 129th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.