Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Ghana
Ghana: Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per was 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 35.3%
World rank
131st
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.12 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Ghana, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.3% on the previous year and up 516.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Ghana peaked at 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.12 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Ghana 131st out of 205 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.12 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.1226 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1354 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1521 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1683 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1811 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2008 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2193 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2861 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3714 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1975 | 0.4878 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1976 | 0.5511 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 0.777 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1978 | 1.11 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1979 | 1.52 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 2.24 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1981 | 2.92 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1982 | 2.37 current LCU per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 5.36 current LCU per square kilometre | +125.9% |
| 1984 | 12.58 current LCU per square kilometre | +134.7% |
| 1985 | 25.14 current LCU per square kilometre | +99.8% |
| 1986 | 38.55 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 1987 | 53.5 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1988 | 76.53 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1989 | 104.16 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1990 | 141.59 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1991 | 180.98 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1992 | 214.03 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 422.34 current LCU per square kilometre | +97.3% |
| 1994 | 569.57 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 827.33 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 1996 | 1,175 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1997 | 1,592 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1998 | 1,921 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 2,298 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 3,031 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2001 | 4,219 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 2002 | 5,428 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 7,330 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2004 | 8,678 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 10,740 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 16,280 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 2007 | 19,836 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 25,730 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 29,778 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 36,453 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 62,734 current LCU per square kilometre | +72.1% |
| 2012 | 89,822 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 2013 | 186,491 current LCU per square kilometre | +107.6% |
| 2014 | 236,402 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2015 | 250,998 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 267,262 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 345,934 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 422,829 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 487,459 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 514,653 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 576,378 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 849,688 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 2023 | 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1397 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.12 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.1683 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.5707 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.1811 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.52 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.34 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.24 current LCU per square kilometre | 104.16 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 934.19 current LCU per square kilometre | 141.59 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,298 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,105 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,031 current LCU per square kilometre | 29,778 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 238,638 current LCU per square kilometre | 36,453 current LCU per square kilometre | 487,459 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 772,600 current LCU per square kilometre | 514,653 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 128 Nicaragua 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 South Africa 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 Niger 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Vanuatu 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 Saint Lucia 1.08 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 capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 403.33 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3391 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 820.4 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 38.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Ghana?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Ghana was 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 current LCU per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Ghana rank for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per?
- Ghana ranks 131st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 516.5%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (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.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added 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
Industry (including construction), value added (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.