General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Ghana
Ghana: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 19,468 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,468 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
135th
of 184 countries
All-time high
27,977 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
621.75 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Ghana is 19,468 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Ghana peaked at 27,977 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 621.75 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Ghana 135th out of 184 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 621.75 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 627.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 769.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1964 | 892.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 1,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1966 | 1,219 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 1,149 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 1,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 1,171 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 1,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 1,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 1,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 1,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 1,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 1,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 1,817 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 2,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 1,631 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1982 | 1,150 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1983 | 1,045 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 1,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1985 | 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1986 | 2,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1987 | 2,372 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 2,218 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 2,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 2,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 2,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 3,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 3,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 3,285 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 3,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 3,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 3,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 3,395 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 3,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 2,227 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 2001 | 2,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 2,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 3,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 2004 | 4,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 7,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 2006 | 7,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 9,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 11,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 8,671 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 10,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 23,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +138.3% |
| 2012 | 21,338 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 24,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 19,868 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 16,687 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 19,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 18,463 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 21,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 21,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 24,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 27,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 21,612 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 19,468 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 621.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,305 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,529 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,171 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,790 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,790 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,997 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,227 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,006 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,608 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,004 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,259 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,290 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,468 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,977 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 132 Gambia 22,639 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Kenya 21,795 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Belize 21,170 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Nicaragua 19,071 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Nepal 18,971 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Algeria 18,639 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Ghana?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Ghana was 19,468 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 27,977 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 621.75 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Ghana ranks 135th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.