Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
110th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
188,470 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ghana is 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 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, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 188,470 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1990.
Ghana ranks 110th of 198 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 188,470 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 198,424 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 206,122 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 216,119 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 223,251 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 232,432 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 243,130 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 253,332 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 265,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 276,910 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 287,156 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 298,642 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 312,081 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 328,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 346,695 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 367,150 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 390,647 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 407,628 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 444,924 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 466,481 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 503,331 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 574,035 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 627,375 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 673,253 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 692,485 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 707,168 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 731,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 790,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 839,457 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 894,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 898,721 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 944,333 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 980,267 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 455,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 278,272 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230,343 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 188,470 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 276,910 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 364,971 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 287,156 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 466,481 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 703,270 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 503,331 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 894,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 958,590 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 898,721 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 107 Ecuador 1.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 108 Finland 1.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 109 Tonga 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 111 Saudi Arabia 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 112 Equatorial Guinea 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 113 Nepal 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ghana was 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,470 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 110th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.