Ghana vs South Africa: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre
Ghana
343,246 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
338,422 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Ghana rank
123rd
South Africa rank
124th
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 343,246 current US$ per square kilometre against 338,422 current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 4,824 current US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 124th of 205 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 | 7,651 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,155 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,504 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1970s | 13,217 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,563 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,346 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 21,374 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,567 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,193 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 29,111 current US$ per square kilometre | 123,508 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,398 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 57,106 current US$ per square kilometre | 193,587 current US$ per square kilometre | 136,481 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 218,468 current US$ per square kilometre | 315,822 current US$ per square kilometre | 97,355 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 323,153 current US$ per square kilometre | 322,598 current US$ per square kilometre | 554.25 current US$ per square kilometre | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 343,246 current US$ per square kilometre against 338,422 current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre between Ghana and South Africa?
- 4,824 current US$ per square kilometre, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 124th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GNI, Atlas method (current US$), 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
GNI, Atlas method (current 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.