Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 4,558 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana is 4,558 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 21,326.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 11,458 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.06 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1987.
Ghana ranks 92nd of 194 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 68.92 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 41.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 1981 | 43.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 27.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 1983 | 54.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +101.6% |
| 1984 | 61.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 47.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1986 | 15.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -67.0% |
| 1987 | 14.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 14.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 15.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 14.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 16.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 17.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 17.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 21.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 21.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 23.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 24.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 25.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 26.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 28.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 35.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 21.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 2014 | 39.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.8% |
| 2015 | 11,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +29055.7% |
| 2016 | 6,807 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.6% |
| 2017 | 4,888 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 2018 | 4,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 2,933 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 3,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 3,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 3,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 4,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4,558 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4,558 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 10.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +29055.7% | 39.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,458 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +101.6% | 27.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 54.94 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2014 | +84.8% | 21.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 39.3 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 68.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 68.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 33.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 14.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 61.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 14.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 25.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 26.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 28.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,798 current US$ per square kilometre | 21.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,458 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,624 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,196 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 89 Finland 5,028 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Sao Tome and Principe 4,860 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Georgia 4,669 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 India 4,157 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 New Zealand 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Portugal 4,023 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana was 4,558 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 11,458 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.06 current US$ per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Ghana rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21,326.5%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.