GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre was 3.70 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.70 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 47.3%
World rank
138th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.70 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.4026 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 3.70 million current LCU per square kilometre for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.3% on the previous year and up 596.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 3.70 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4026 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Ghana 138th out of 206 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.
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4026 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.4294 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 0.4755 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 0.5379 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 0.6359 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 0.661 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 0.6469 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 0.7243 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 0.8579 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 0.973 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 1.08 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 1.22 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 1.53 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 2.03 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1975 | 2.3 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 2.85 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 4.89 current LCU per square kilometre | +71.7% |
| 1978 | 9.2 current LCU per square kilometre | +88.2% |
| 1979 | 12.36 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1980 | 18.75 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 1981 | 31.82 current LCU per square kilometre | +69.7% |
| 1982 | 37.89 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 80.16 current LCU per square kilometre | +111.5% |
| 1984 | 117.62 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1985 | 148.11 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1986 | 219.79 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1987 | 318.94 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1988 | 450.32 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1989 | 608.86 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1990 | 828.04 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1991 | 1,047 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1992 | 1,211 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 1,670 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1994 | 2,241 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1995 | 3,337 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1996 | 4,880 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1997 | 6,082 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 7,447 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 8,852 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 11,581 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2001 | 16,391 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2002 | 21,023 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 28,447 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2004 | 34,326 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 42,223 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 81,693 current LCU per square kilometre | +93.5% |
| 2007 | 101,184 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 132,090 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 160,258 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 198,990 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 254,710 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 314,188 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 531,814 current LCU per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 2014 | 660,948 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 782,315 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 927,217 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 2.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 3.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +47.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5968 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.4026 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.8579 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.84 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.973 current LCU per square kilometre | 12.36 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 203.23 current LCU per square kilometre | 18.75 current LCU per square kilometre | 608.86 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,760 current LCU per square kilometre | 828.04 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,852 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,922 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,581 current LCU per square kilometre | 160,258 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 756,597 current LCU per square kilometre | 198,990 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 135 Eswatini 4.63 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Brunei Darussalam 3.90 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 137 Palestine, State of 3.70 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 Kuwait 3.41 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 141 Tuvalu 3.37 million current LCU 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 gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ghana was 3.70 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4026 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 138th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 596.2%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) 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.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI 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
GNI (current LCU) 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.