Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 356,998 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
356,998 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
104th
of 183 countries
All-time high
358,540 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
6,316 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
55
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana stood at 356,998 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 358,540 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,316 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 104th 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 US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,316 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 7,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 7,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 9,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1966 | 9,813 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 7,873 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1968 | 7,360 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 8,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1970 | 9,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 11,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 8,775 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1973 | 12,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1974 | 13,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 12,235 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 19,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 1985 | 20,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 26,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1987 | 23,758 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 24,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 24,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 28,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 31,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 31,452 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 30,472 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 26,690 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 30,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 32,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 36,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 37,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 39,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 25,938 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 2001 | 27,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 30,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 38,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 47,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 59,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 103,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.5% |
| 2007 | 126,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 150,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 129,375 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 161,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 194,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 203,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 303,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 2014 | 258,020 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 236,511 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 260,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 272,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 298,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 306,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 318,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 358,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 327,429 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 356,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,316 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,775 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 23,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,920 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,105 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 32,553 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,690 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,872 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,938 current US$ per square kilometre | 150,563 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 249,531 current US$ per square kilometre | 161,007 current US$ per square kilometre | 306,192 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 340,375 current US$ per square kilometre | 318,533 current US$ per square kilometre | 358,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 101 Honduras 380,910 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Equatorial Guinea 380,410 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Ukraine 378,172 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Nepal 354,877 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Morocco 354,318 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Colombia 345,630 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana was 356,998 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 358,540 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,316 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 104th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.