Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 310,627 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
310,627 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
128th
of 208 countries
All-time high
310,627 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
34,831 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Ghana is 310,627 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 310,627 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,831 units 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,831 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 36,262 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 37,860 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 38,696 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 39,226 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 37,556 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 38,711 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 38,854 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 41,187 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 45,192 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 47,549 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 46,366 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 47,704 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 50,973 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 44,636 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 43,060 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 44,040 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 47,772 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 46,571 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 46,790 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 45,152 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 42,025 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 40,108 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 43,576 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 45,795 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 48,175 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 50,485 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 53,327 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 56,039 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 57,904 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 60,963 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 63,328 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 66,399 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 68,590 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 71,411 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 74,698 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 77,832 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 81,491 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 85,076 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 88,224 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 91,753 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 95,882 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 100,868 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 106,516 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 112,801 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 120,020 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 125,237 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 136,696 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 143,318 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 154,640 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 176,362 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 192,752 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 206,846 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 212,754 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 217,266 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 224,596 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 242,853 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 257,910 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 274,703 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 276,118 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 290,132 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 301,170 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 310,627 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,131 units per square kilometre | 34,831 units per square kilometre | 41,187 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,386 units per square kilometre | 43,060 units per square kilometre | 50,973 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,147 units per square kilometre | 40,108 units per square kilometre | 56,039 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,769 units per square kilometre | 57,904 units per square kilometre | 85,076 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,132 units per square kilometre | 88,224 units per square kilometre | 143,318 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 216,068 units per square kilometre | 154,640 units per square kilometre | 274,703 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 294,512 units per square kilometre | 276,118 units per square kilometre | 310,627 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 125 Colombia 322,433 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Iran 317,638 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Tunisia 311,555 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 South Africa 299,965 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Belarus 293,811 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Morocco 293,538 units 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,606 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 14.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 37.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.934 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,042 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 21.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 38,201 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Ghana was 310,627 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 310,627 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,831 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 128th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd 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 worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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 worldbank constant usd 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.