Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Ghana
Ghana: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 639,169 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
639,169 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
97th
of 164 countries
All-time high
639,169 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
69,542 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ghana is 639,169 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 639,169 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 69,542 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 97th of 164 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 (Bolt) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 69,542 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 72,958 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 75,459 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 77,086 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 78,146 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 78,200 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 79,626 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 80,741 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 83,621 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 87,681 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 94,699 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 91,876 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 94,442 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 100,947 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 88,399 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 85,283 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 87,161 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 94,609 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 92,226 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 89,280 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 89,408 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 83,235 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 79,417 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 86,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 90,635 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 95,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 99,984 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 105,574 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 110,984 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 114,686 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 121,260 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 126,566 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 131,860 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 137,338 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 143,814 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 151,097 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 159,169 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 167,378 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 175,550 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 182,691 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 191,011 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 200,432 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 211,755 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 224,207 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 238,104 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 253,739 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 265,489 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 290,744 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 305,726 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 330,916 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 378,660 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 410,574 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 440,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 452,883 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 462,486 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 478,087 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 516,951 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 549,002 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 584,750 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 587,764 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 619,233 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 639,169 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 639,169 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 364,176 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 639,169 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 199,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77,264 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 69,542 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 83,621 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 91,732 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 85,283 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 100,947 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,020 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 79,417 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 110,984 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 142,872 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 114,686 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 175,550 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 236,390 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 182,691 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 305,726 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 460,461 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 330,916 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 584,750 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 615,389 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 587,764 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 639,169 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 94 Morocco 698,308 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 95 Nepal 669,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 96 Colombia 669,416 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 98 Haiti 636,825 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 99 Chile 603,552 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 100 South Africa 596,459 international-$ in 2011 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 457.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.374 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 430.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2731 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ghana was 639,169 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 639,169 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,542 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 97th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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 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) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major 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.