Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 321,184 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
321,184 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
104th
of 185 countries
All-time high
321,184 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,165 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana stood at 321,184 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 321,184 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,165 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 104th of 185 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,165 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 5,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 6,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 8,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1966 | 8,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 7,081 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1968 | 6,546 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 7,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 8,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 9,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 8,116 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1973 | 11,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1974 | 11,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 10,664 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 11,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 12,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 15,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1979 | 16,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 18,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 17,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 17,075 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 17,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 18,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 18,482 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 23,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1987 | 21,431 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 21,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 21,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 24,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 26,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 27,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 24,646 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 20,955 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 25,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 26,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 29,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 29,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 32,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 20,682 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 2001 | 21,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 25,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 31,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 36,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 45,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 83,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.0% |
| 2007 | 110,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 129,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 110,563 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 142,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 172,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 173,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 235,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 192,742 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 176,308 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 197,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 220,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 234,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 250,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 262,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 299,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 274,125 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 321,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,777 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,612 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,075 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,745 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,763 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,955 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,394 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,682 current US$ per square kilometre | 129,776 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 199,503 current US$ per square kilometre | 142,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 250,174 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 289,193 current US$ per square kilometre | 262,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 321,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 101 Chile 342,629 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Egypt 341,053 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Ukraine 321,652 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Honduras 312,786 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Tunisia 303,586 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Colombia 291,462 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 46.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 129.91 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -9.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.048 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 116.18 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 16.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.682 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana was 321,184 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 321,184 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,165 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.