Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 49,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
49,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
103rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
59,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
591.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1983
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana stood at 49,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 127.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 59,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 591.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Ghana 103rd out of 198 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,015 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 1,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 1,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 1,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 1,186 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 1,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 1,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1983 | 591.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 1984 | 716.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1985 | 737.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1987 | 1,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 1,178 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 1,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 1,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1993 | 1,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 1,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 1,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 2,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 2,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1999 | 2,839 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 2,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 2,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 4,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 2004 | 4,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 5,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 6,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 8,783 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 10,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 12,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2010 | 13,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 16,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 18,616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 21,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 20,423 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 32,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.3% |
| 2016 | 33,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 41,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 44,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 59,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2020 | 53,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 50,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 47,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 49,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 49,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 49,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 7.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,015 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,015 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 591.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 59,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 47,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 53,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 100 Guatemala 52,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Georgia 52,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Fiji 50,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Iceland 47,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Samoa 47,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Republic of Moldova 47,128 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana was 49,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 59,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 591.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.7%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.