Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 112,469 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
112,469 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
110th
of 190 countries
All-time high
112,614 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
592.13 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana stood at 112,469 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 112,614 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 592.13 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
Ghana ranks 110th of 190 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.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,496 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,471 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 1,434 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 1,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 1,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 1,367 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1967 | 1,338 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 1,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 1,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 2,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1971 | 1,674 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1972 | 1,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 2,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1974 | 2,331 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1975 | 2,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1,909 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1977 | 1,472 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1978 | 1,345 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 1,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1980 | 1,654 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 882.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.6% |
| 1982 | 592.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 1983 | 990.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.3% |
| 1984 | 1,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 1985 | 2,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1986 | 4,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +98.1% |
| 1987 | 4,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 4,154 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 3,864 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 4,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 4,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 4,857 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 5,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 6,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 6,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 9,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1997 | 9,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 11,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 10,881 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 10,687 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 10,566 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 11,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 13,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 15,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 17,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 22,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 26,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 31,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 33,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 41,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 63,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 2012 | 73,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 70,266 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 67,842 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 73,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 76,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 89,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 98,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 112,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 97,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 105,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 112,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 112,469 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 112,469 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,061 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 112,469 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,954 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +98.1% | 2,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,178 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,484 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,702 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,994 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,345 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,835 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,437 current US$ per square kilometre | 592.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,385 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,409 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,368 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,138 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,347 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,566 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,533 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,865 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 112,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,778 current US$ per square kilometre | 97,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 112,614 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 107 Uruguay 126,635 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Tonga 121,052 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Honduras 114,740 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Jordan 105,166 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 South Africa 104,563 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Sao Tome and Principe 102,445 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.84 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 54.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana was 112,469 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 112,614 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 592.13 current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 110th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.