Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ghana
Ghana: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 110,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
110,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
121st
of 197 countries
All-time high
116,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1983
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ghana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ghana stood at 110,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ghana peaked at 116,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Ghana 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 3,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 4,484 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 4,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 5,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 5,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 3,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1982 | 3,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 2,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1984 | 2,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1985 | 2,971 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 3,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 3,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 4,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 3,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 4,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 4,709 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 4,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 5,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 6,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 7,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 7,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 7,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 11,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1999 | 10,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 10,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 10,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 11,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 14,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 15,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 17,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 22,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 26,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 31,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 33,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 41,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 64,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 2012 | 74,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 72,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 67,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 74,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 77,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 91,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 101,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 114,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 100,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 108,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 116,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 110,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 110,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 110,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 114,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 109,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 100,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 116,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 118 Tunisia 131,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 121,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 South Africa 114,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Ukraine 110,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Syria 108,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Canada 102,013 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ghana?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ghana was 110,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 116,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Ghana ranks 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.