GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre was 1.12 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Ghana is 1.12 million current international $ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 1.12 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 106,942 current international $ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Ghana 110th out of 201 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.
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 106,942 current international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 116,398 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 123,669 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 132,741 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 140,049 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 148,865 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 158,567 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 168,071 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 177,948 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 188,407 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 199,804 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 212,475 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 225,487 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 241,895 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 262,310 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 286,496 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 314,233 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 336,775 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 374,672 current international $ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 395,246 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 431,652 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 502,444 current international $ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 579,670 current international $ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 627,613 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 679,920 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 654,707 current international $ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 646,519 current international $ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 681,955 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 745,473 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 824,641 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 847,515 current international $ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 944,333 current international $ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million current international $ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.12 million current international $ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.12 million current international $ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 517,259 current international $ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.12 million current international $ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293,159 current international $ per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146,166 current international $ per square kilometre | 106,942 current international $ per square kilometre | 188,407 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 284,939 current international $ per square kilometre | 199,804 current international $ per square kilometre | 395,246 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 637,459 current international $ per square kilometre | 431,652 current international $ per square kilometre | 824,641 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 991,214 current international $ per square kilometre | 847,515 current international $ per square kilometre | 1.12 million current international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 107 Finland 1.17 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Ecuador 1.15 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Tonga 1.13 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Saudi Arabia 1.12 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Equatorial Guinea 1.12 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Nepal 1.12 million current international $ 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 gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Ghana was 1.12 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,942 current international $ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 110th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. 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, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (current international $) 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, PPP (current international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- 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, PPP (current international $) 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.