Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Ghana
Ghana: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square was 3.65 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.65 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 44.1%
World rank
136th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.65 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.3643 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 3.65 million current LCU per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 44.1% on the previous year and up 601.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Ghana peaked at 3.65 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3643 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Ghana 136th out of 204 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3643 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3889 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 0.4316 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4878 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 0.5617 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 0.6025 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 0.5902 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 0.6619 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 0.7726 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 0.857 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 0.9664 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 1.1 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 1.42 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1974 | 1.86 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1975 | 2.08 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 2.57 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 4.52 current LCU per square kilometre | +75.9% |
| 1978 | 8.61 current LCU per square kilometre | +90.2% |
| 1979 | 11.73 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1980 | 18.16 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 1981 | 30.66 current LCU per square kilometre | +68.8% |
| 1982 | 36.7 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1984 | 112.81 current LCU per square kilometre | +207.4% |
| 1985 | 139.75 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 223.57 current LCU per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1987 | 327.19 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1988 | 461.02 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1989 | 617.15 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1990 | 840.04 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1991 | 1,066 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 1,227 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 1,519 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 2,059 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1995 | 3,094 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1996 | 4,424 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1997 | 5,541 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 6,804 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 8,104 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 10,679 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2001 | 14,994 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 2002 | 19,249 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2003 | 26,407 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2004 | 32,072 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 39,108 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 76,484 current LCU per square kilometre | +95.6% |
| 2007 | 93,400 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 122,944 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 151,490 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 184,038 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 239,053 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 310,392 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2013 | 519,970 current LCU per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 2014 | 633,897 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 738,951 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 892,252 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 1.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2023 | 3.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +44.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5402 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.3643 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.7726 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.57 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.857 current LCU per square kilometre | 11.73 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 218.56 current LCU per square kilometre | 18.16 current LCU per square kilometre | 617.15 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,468 current LCU per square kilometre | 840.04 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,104 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,683 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,679 current LCU per square kilometre | 151,490 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 732,006 current LCU per square kilometre | 184,038 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 133 France 4.71 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 Eswatini 4.61 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Brunei 3.91 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 137 Cyprus 3.11 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 138 Kuwait 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 Morocco 2.99 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 21.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 38,201 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6389 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 2,081 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Ghana?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Ghana was 3.65 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3643 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square?
- Ghana ranks 136th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 601.8%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.