Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 3,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (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 receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana is 3,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 29.3% on the previous year and up 170.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 4,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, -151.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Ghana 133rd out of 197 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.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 19.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 11.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.1% |
| 1977 | 11.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.3% |
| 1979 | 8.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1980 | 12.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1981 | 8.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1982 | 13.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 1983 | 1.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -89.9% |
| 1984 | 8.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +566.7% |
| 1985 | 24.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +180.0% |
| 1986 | 2.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -89.3% |
| 1987 | 2.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1989 | 21.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +390.0% |
| 1990 | -151.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -802.0% |
| 1991 | -127.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1992 | -67.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 1993 | -27.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.7% |
| 1994 | -13.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.6% |
| 1995 | 60.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -556.7% |
| 1996 | 103.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.5% |
| 1997 | 117.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 117.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 65.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.8% |
| 2000 | 68.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 71.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 64.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 94.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 2004 | 195.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +107.9% |
| 2005 | 190.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 321.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 2007 | 369.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 376.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 550.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 2010 | 232.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.7% |
| 2011 | 243.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 242.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +414.8% |
| 2014 | 486.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -61.1% |
| 2015 | 1,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +256.1% |
| 2016 | 1,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 2017 | 1,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 2,629 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +93.4% |
| 2019 | 2,122 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 3,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 2021 | 3,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 4,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 3,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 459.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 7.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -802.0% | 21.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -151.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +566.7% | 1.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +556.7% | -13.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 60.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +414.8% | 242.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +390.0% | 4.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -151.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 117.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 64.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 550.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,135 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 232.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,629 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 130 Brazil 3,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Oman 3,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Senegal 3,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Benin 3,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Guinea-Bissau 2,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Cambodia 2,767 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana was 3,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -151.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 133rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.2%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.