Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 21,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana is 21,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and up 198.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 27,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 126.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
Ghana ranks 104th of 198 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 179.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 194.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 164.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 126.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1979 | 252.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +99.9% |
| 1980 | 374.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1981 | 377.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 387.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 394.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 513.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1985 | 509.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 462.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 558.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 579.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 539.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 338.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.2% |
| 1991 | 396.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 399.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 461.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 474.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 628.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1996 | 718.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 143.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -80.0% |
| 1998 | 716.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +400.0% |
| 1999 | 645.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 541.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 545.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 830.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 2003 | 889.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 1,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 1,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 881.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 1,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +121.9% |
| 2008 | 564.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -71.1% |
| 2009 | 3,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +460.4% |
| 2010 | 2,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 5,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +102.5% |
| 2012 | 9,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 2013 | 7,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2014 | 8,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 6,616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 6,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 13,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +108.9% |
| 2018 | 19,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 2019 | 19,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 18,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 23,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 27,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 21,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 21,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 21,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 8.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +460.4% | 564.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +400.0% | 143.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 716.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 183.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 126.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 252.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 469.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 374.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 579.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 492.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 143.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 718.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 541.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 101 Oman 22,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 East Timor 22,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Fiji 21,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Palestine 21,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Egypt 20,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Colombia 20,191 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana was 21,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 27,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Ghana rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 104th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.1%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.