Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 10,787 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (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, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana is 10,787 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 21,897 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.2 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.
Ghana ranks 109th 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 5.59 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 3.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1981 | 6.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 1982 | 6.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 2.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1984 | 20.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +840.0% |
| 1985 | 18.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 2.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -85.7% |
| 1987 | 3.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 26.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +757.1% |
| 1989 | 26.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 26.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 27.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 32.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 44.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1994 | 69 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1995 | 75.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 120.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.8% |
| 1997 | 114.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 129.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 134.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 142.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 201.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 2002 | 191.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 286.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 2004 | 362.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 435.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 462.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 515.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 554.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 503.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 597.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 9,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +1471.3% |
| 2012 | 9,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 8,192 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 8,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 21,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +148.2% |
| 2016 | 13,096 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 2017 | 15,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 15,472 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 17,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 18,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 8,596 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.4% |
| 2022 | 9,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 10,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 10,787 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 10,787 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1471.3% | 597.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,381 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +840.0% | 2.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 20.66 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +757.1% | 3.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 26.37 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2015 | +148.2% | 8,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,897 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 5.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 5.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 11.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 26.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 26.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 134.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 365.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 142.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 554.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,029 current US$ per square kilometre | 597.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,900 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,863 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 106 Togo 11,958 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Estonia 11,403 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Spain 10,990 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Liberia 9,865 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Sweden 9,529 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Colombia 9,114 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana was 10,787 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 21,897 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 current US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.