SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre was 6,258 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 6,258 units per square kilometre for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 161.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 6,528 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Ghana 104th out of 189 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.
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 50.94 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 99.73 units per square kilometre | +95.8% |
| 1972 | 143.72 units per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1973 | 159.69 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 162.07 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 154.96 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 153.79 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 160.79 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 172.45 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 238.18 units per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1980 | 292.43 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 322.17 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 305.32 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 289.78 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 271.31 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 304.03 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 338.56 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 392.67 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 372.47 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 363.74 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 393.77 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 395.92 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 380.58 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 380.18 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 404.08 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 411.46 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 398.02 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 373.47 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 389.74 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 379.91 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 360.64 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 347.86 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 376.31 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 411.32 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 429.87 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 395.62 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 416.42 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 437.41 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 426.35 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2,438 units per square kilometre | +471.9% |
| 2010 | 2,395 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,388 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,390 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,395 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,253 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2,155 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2,091 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,215 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 2,163 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2,151 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,240 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 6,528 units per square kilometre | +191.4% |
| 2022 | 6,207 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 6,258 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6,258 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,076 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 6,258 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,032 units per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDR Allocation, US dollar, 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 | +471.9% | 426.35 units per square kilometre | 2,438 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +191.4% | 2,240 units per square kilometre | 6,528 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +95.8% | 50.94 units per square kilometre | 99.73 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 149.63 units per square kilometre | 50.94 units per square kilometre | 238.18 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 325.25 units per square kilometre | 271.31 units per square kilometre | 392.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 390.72 units per square kilometre | 373.47 units per square kilometre | 411.46 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 603.99 units per square kilometre | 347.86 units per square kilometre | 2,438 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,260 units per square kilometre | 2,091 units per square kilometre | 2,395 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,308 units per square kilometre | 2,240 units per square kilometre | 6,528 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 101 Tunisia 6,868 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Belarus 6,754 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Georgia 6,673 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Vietnam 6,078 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Nigeria 5,934 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Iceland 5,597 units 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 457.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.374 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 430.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2731 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Ghana was 6,258 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6,528 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 104th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.3%. 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 SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDR Allocation, US dollar 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.
SDR Allocation, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDR Allocation, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- 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
SDR Allocation, US dollar 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.