Ghana vs South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 286,411 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 270,561 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 15,850 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 117th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118,842 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 221,314 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 102,472 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 197,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 253,452 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 56,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 271,323 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 263,762 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,560 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 286,411 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 270,561 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per between Ghana and South Africa?
- 15,850 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?
- Ghana ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 117th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), 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
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.