Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Ghana
Ghana: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 301,716 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Ghana is 301,716 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Ghana peaked at 301,716 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,543 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 101st of 188 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,543 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 5,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 5,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 6,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1966 | 7,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 5,933 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1968 | 5,318 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 6,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1970 | 7,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 8,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 6,945 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1973 | 9,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1974 | 9,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 9,054 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 9,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 10,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 13,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 14,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 16,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 16,182 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 15,926 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 16,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 17,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 16,622 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 20,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1987 | 19,059 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 19,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 19,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 22,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 24,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 24,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 20,855 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 17,670 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 21,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 22,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 25,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 26,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 29,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 18,455 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 2001 | 19,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 22,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 27,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 31,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 38,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 75,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +96.7% |
| 2007 | 100,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 118,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 101,892 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 132,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 148,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 151,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 210,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2014 | 172,874 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 159,621 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 178,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 202,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 213,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 229,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 238,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 271,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 252,513 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 301,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 301,716 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 115,773 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 301,716 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,064 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +96.7% | 38,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,202 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,772 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,543 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,393 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,010 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,683 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,741 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,926 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,955 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,071 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,455 current US$ per square kilometre | 118,771 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,895 current US$ per square kilometre | 132,466 current US$ per square kilometre | 229,016 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 265,904 current US$ per square kilometre | 238,358 current US$ per square kilometre | 301,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 98 Georgia 316,546 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Egypt 314,052 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Samoa 308,179 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Chile 273,428 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Honduras 266,945 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Iraq 253,334 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Ghana?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Ghana was 301,716 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 301,716 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,543 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Ghana ranks 101st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.