Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 944,434 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
944,434 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
105th
of 181 countries
All-time high
944,434 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
147,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
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 944,434 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 944,434 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 147,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Ghana 105th out of 181 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 147,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 148,639 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 162,241 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 173,522 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 171,483 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 169,996 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 159,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 161,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 174,593 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 190,983 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 199,339 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 170,335 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1973 | 191,301 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 216,106 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 191,690 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 174,474 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 199,635 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 200,609 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 188,602 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 189,799 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 178,279 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 152,955 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 151,638 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 165,571 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 176,735 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 180,897 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 185,083 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 203,077 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 202,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 210,185 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 230,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 225,255 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 212,680 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 222,839 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 233,133 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 236,775 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 260,972 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 260,092 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 273,614 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 325,011 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 301,542 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 303,089 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 321,907 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 345,295 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 355,208 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 364,986 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 438,163 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 492,766 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 469,887 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 525,881 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 596,467 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 671,790 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 721,460 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 783,159 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 724,132 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 718,546 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 755,577 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 785,774 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 845,341 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 845,181 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 877,297 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 909,969 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 944,434 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 944,434 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 944,434 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163,175 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 147,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 174,593 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 192,307 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 170,335 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 216,106 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 178,673 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 151,638 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 203,077 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 236,639 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 210,185 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 273,614 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 371,785 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 301,542 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 492,766 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 712,813 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 525,881 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 845,341 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 894,220 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 845,181 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 944,434 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 102 Ecuador 1.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 103 Finland 952,678 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 104 Tunisia 951,126 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 106 New Zealand 926,490 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 107 Syria 915,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 108 Saudi Arabia 913,620 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ghana was 944,434 international-$ 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 944,434 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 147,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 105th out of 181 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 30.9%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.