GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 310,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Ghana is 310,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 310,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,831 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 128th of 208 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.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,831 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 36,262 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 37,860 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 38,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 39,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 37,556 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 38,711 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 38,854 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 41,187 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 45,192 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 47,549 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 46,366 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 47,704 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 50,973 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 44,636 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 43,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 44,040 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 47,772 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 46,571 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 46,790 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 45,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 42,025 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 40,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 43,576 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 45,795 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 48,175 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 50,485 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 53,327 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 56,039 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 57,904 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 60,963 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 63,328 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 66,399 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 68,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 71,411 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 74,698 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 77,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 81,491 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 85,076 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 88,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 91,753 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 95,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 100,868 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 106,516 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 112,801 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 120,020 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 125,237 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 136,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 143,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 154,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 176,362 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 192,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 206,846 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 212,754 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 217,266 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 224,596 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 242,853 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 257,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 274,703 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 276,118 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 290,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 301,170 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 310,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,131 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,831 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 41,187 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,386 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 43,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 50,973 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,147 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 40,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 56,039 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 57,904 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 85,076 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 88,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 143,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 216,068 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 154,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 274,703 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 294,512 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 276,118 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 310,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 125 Colombia 322,433 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Iran, Islamic Republic of 317,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Tunisia 311,555 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 South Africa 299,965 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Belarus 293,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Morocco 293,538 constant 2015 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.694 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,261 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 5,979 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 36.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1222 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Ghana was 310,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 310,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,831 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 128th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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.