GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 335,952 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana stood at 335,952 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 335,952 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,639 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 124th of 206 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.
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,639 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 6,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 7,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 8,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 9,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 7,515 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1968 | 7,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 8,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 9,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 10,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 9,164 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 13,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1974 | 12,636 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 12,252 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 12,064 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 13,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 16,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 17,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 19,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 18,500 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 17,691 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 17,672 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 19,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 19,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 24,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1987 | 21,696 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 22,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 22,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 25,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 28,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 27,731 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 25,739 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 23,448 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 27,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 29,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 29,699 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 32,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 33,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 21,253 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 2001 | 22,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 26,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 32,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 38,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 46,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 89,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +91.4% |
| 2007 | 108,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 125,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 114,065 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 139,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 167,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 172,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 268,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 2014 | 227,746 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 210,734 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 237,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 252,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 282,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 288,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 292,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 330,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 302,419 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 335,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,449 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,259 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,683 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,164 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,606 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,312 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,672 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,651 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,448 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,200 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,253 current US$ per square kilometre | 125,528 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 224,553 current US$ per square kilometre | 139,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 288,054 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 315,334 current US$ per square kilometre | 292,759 current US$ per square kilometre | 335,952 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 121 Egypt 380,339 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Samoa 371,647 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Belarus 345,497 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Oman 324,191 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Colombia 323,498 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Morocco 322,169 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8078 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 2,631 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 37.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 3,058 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana was 335,952 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 335,952 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,639 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 124th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) 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.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) 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.