Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 3.93 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.93 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 44.6%
World rank
119th
of 183 countries
All-time high
3.93 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.4509 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
55
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ghana stood at 3.93 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.6% on the previous year and up 554.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 3.93 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4509 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 119th of 183 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4509 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.4522 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 0.5138 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 0.5647 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 0.7062 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1966 | 0.7005 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.6777 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 0.7506 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 0.8847 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1970 | 1.01 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 1.15 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 1.17 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 1.46 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 2.12 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1975 | 2.3 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 122.15 current LCU per square kilometre | +5210.2% |
| 1985 | 155.19 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1986 | 232.75 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 349.24 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1988 | 489.14 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1989 | 670.18 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1990 | 919.89 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1991 | 1,158 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1992 | 1,374 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 1,977 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1994 | 2,551 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1995 | 3,694 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1996 | 5,381 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1997 | 7,479 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1998 | 8,579 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 10,632 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 14,134 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2001 | 20,007 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2002 | 24,106 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 33,707 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2004 | 42,505 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 53,548 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 94,980 current LCU per square kilometre | +77.4% |
| 2007 | 118,351 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 158,433 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 181,767 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 230,238 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 295,538 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 372,206 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 601,094 current LCU per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 2014 | 748,805 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 878,008 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 1.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 2.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 2.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 3.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +44.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6335 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.4509 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.8847 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.53 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.01 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.3 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 336.44 current LCU per square kilometre | 122.15 current LCU per square kilometre | 670.18 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 4,374 current LCU per square kilometre | 919.89 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,632 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,154 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,134 current LCU per square kilometre | 181,767 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 829,877 current LCU per square kilometre | 230,238 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 116 Eswatini 5.09 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Ireland 5.04 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 118 Palestine, State of 4.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 120 Morocco 3.59 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 Cyprus 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 122 Central African Republic 3.22 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,869 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 0.155 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9768 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,363 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 29.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 33,559 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ghana was 3.93 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4509 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 119th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 554.6%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (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.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure 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
Gross national expenditure (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.