Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 115,465 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
115,465 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
116th
of 190 countries
All-time high
118,286 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
528.94 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana stood at 115,465 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 118,286 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 528.94 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
Ghana ranks 116th of 190 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.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,087 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,730 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1963 | 1,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 1,816 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 2,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1966 | 1,834 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1967 | 1,532 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1968 | 1,525 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 1,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 2,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1971 | 2,150 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1,411 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 1973 | 2,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 1974 | 2,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 2,277 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1976 | 1,950 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1977 | 1,619 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1978 | 1,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 1,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 1,788 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 987.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 1982 | 528.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.5% |
| 1983 | 1,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +101.9% |
| 1984 | 2,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +95.6% |
| 1985 | 2,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1986 | 5,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.7% |
| 1987 | 5,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 5,497 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 5,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 6,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 7,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 8,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 9,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 8,799 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 9,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 12,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1997 | 16,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1998 | 15,365 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 16,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 14,726 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 15,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 14,870 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 18,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 23,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 29,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 36,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 44,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 56,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 48,428 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 64,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2011 | 85,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 95,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 97,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 85,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 92,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 90,515 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 97,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 101,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 118,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 107,845 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 114,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 115,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 115,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,525 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,413 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,411 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,773 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,118 current US$ per square kilometre | 528.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,840 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,690 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,833 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,207 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,726 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,069 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,004 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,952 current US$ per square kilometre | 118,286 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,148 current US$ per square kilometre | 107,845 current US$ per square kilometre | 115,465 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 113 Eswatini 137,624 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Iceland 136,027 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Chile 135,172 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Uruguay 110,183 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Equatorial Guinea 102,320 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 South Africa 101,959 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$), annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana was 115,465 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 118,286 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 528.94 current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 116th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.