What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana?

Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana was 354,002 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 354,002 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 5,725 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Ghana rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?

Ghana ranks 128th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana

Name: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ghana: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 354,002 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

354,002 current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 9.0%

World rank

128th

of 210 countries

All-time high

354,002 current US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

5,725 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 354,002 current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 354,002 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,725 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

Ghana ranks 128th of 210 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	5,725 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	6,076 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.1%
1963	6,772 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.4%
1964	7,609 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.4%
1965	9,025 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.6%
1966	9,345 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
1967	7,679 current US$ per square kilometre	-17.8%
1968	7,326 current US$ per square kilometre	-4.6%
1969	8,623 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.7%
1970	9,735 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.9%
1971	10,623 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.1%
1972	9,283 current US$ per square kilometre	-12.6%
1973	13,214 current US$ per square kilometre	+42.3%
1974	12,720 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.7%
1975	12,350 current US$ per square kilometre	-2.9%
1976	12,153 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.6%
1977	14,017 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.3%
1978	16,096 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.8%
1979	17,668 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.8%
1980	19,536 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.6%
1981	18,557 current US$ per square kilometre	-5.0%
1982	17,738 current US$ per square kilometre	-4.4%
1983	17,831 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.5%
1984	19,391 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.7%
1985	19,796 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.1%
1986	25,207 current US$ per square kilometre	+27.3%
1987	22,303 current US$ per square kilometre	-11.5%
1988	22,843 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.4%
1989	23,081 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.0%
1990	25,882 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.1%
1991	29,020 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.1%
1992	28,198 current US$ per square kilometre	-2.8%
1993	26,232 current US$ per square kilometre	-7.0%
1994	23,936 current US$ per square kilometre	-8.8%
1995	28,410 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.7%
1996	30,469 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.2%
1997	30,287 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.6%
1998	32,882 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.6%
1999	33,920 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
2000	21,899 current US$ per square kilometre	-35.4%
2001	23,358 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.7%
2002	27,099 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.0%
2003	33,544 current US$ per square kilometre	+23.8%
2004	39,032 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.4%
2005	47,221 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.0%
2006	91,786 current US$ per square kilometre	+94.4%
2007	109,112 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.9%
2008	126,041 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.5%
2009	114,480 current US$ per square kilometre	-9.2%
2010	141,503 current US$ per square kilometre	+23.6%
2011	172,878 current US$ per square kilometre	+22.2%
2012	181,382 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.9%
2013	276,196 current US$ per square kilometre	+52.3%
2014	240,303 current US$ per square kilometre	-13.0%
2015	217,266 current US$ per square kilometre	-9.6%
2016	246,744 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.6%
2017	265,384 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.6%
2018	295,594 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.4%
2019	300,407 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.6%
2020	307,688 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.4%
2021	349,462 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.6%
2022	324,872 current US$ per square kilometre	-7.0%
2023	354,002 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	7,575 current US$ per square kilometre	5,725 current US$ per square kilometre	9,345 current US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	12,786 current US$ per square kilometre	9,283 current US$ per square kilometre	17,668 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	20,628 current US$ per square kilometre	17,738 current US$ per square kilometre	25,207 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	28,924 current US$ per square kilometre	23,936 current US$ per square kilometre	33,920 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	63,357 current US$ per square kilometre	21,899 current US$ per square kilometre	126,041 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	233,766 current US$ per square kilometre	141,503 current US$ per square kilometre	300,407 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	334,006 current US$ per square kilometre	307,688 current US$ per square kilometre	354,002 current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Ghana

125 Samoa 375,867 current US$ per square kilometre compare
126 Kiribati 360,070 current US$ per square kilometre compare
127 Belarus 357,068 current US$ per square kilometre compare
129 Oman 343,053 current US$ per square kilometre compare
130 Colombia 330,691 current US$ per square kilometre compare
131 Morocco 327,215 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 37.13 % change on previous year (2025)
GDP (current US$), per capita 3,257 current US$ per person (2025)
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.25 % change on previous year (2025)
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
GDP (current LCU), per capita 40,899 current LCU per person (2025)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana?: Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana was 354,002 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 354,002 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 5,725 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Ghana rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?: Ghana ranks 128th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (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.

GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 258 places, 13,774 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

GDP (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.