Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre was 15,927 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,927 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 30.4%
World rank
138th
of 180 countries
All-time high
43,584 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
187.13 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana stood at 15,927 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.4% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 43,584 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 187.13 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Ghana ranks 138th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 685.39 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 701.46 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 536.67 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1964 | 539.33 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 582.36 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 488.4 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1967 | 363.59 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1968 | 426.32 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 315.69 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1970 | 187.13 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 1971 | 189.38 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 457.24 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +141.4% |
| 1973 | 852.77 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +86.5% |
| 1974 | 445.34 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 1975 | 646.72 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1976 | 497.93 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1977 | 798.03 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 1978 | 1,436 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.9% |
| 1979 | 1,763 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 1,448 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 1,180 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 1,381 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 1,280 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 1,921 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1985 | 2,426 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1986 | 2,742 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 1,458 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.8% |
| 1988 | 1,364 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 1,916 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1990 | 1,359 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1991 | 2,832 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +108.3% |
| 1992 | 1,809 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1993 | 2,272 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 3,029 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 3,533 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 4,088 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 2,714 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 1998 | 2,007 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 2,350 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 1,358 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.2% |
| 2001 | 1,652 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 2,795 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.2% |
| 2003 | 6,461 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +131.1% |
| 2004 | 7,690 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 8,337 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 9,972 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 9,749 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 8,852 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 16,225 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 2010 | 22,669 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2011 | 25,989 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 25,644 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 24,557 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 24,452 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 25,238 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 25,783 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 30,831 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 27,665 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 33,240 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 34,651 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 43,584 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 22,878 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.5% |
| 2023 | 15,927 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 15,927 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24,196 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 15,927 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,587 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 515.47 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 315.69 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 701.46 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 727.35 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 187.13 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,763 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,712 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,180 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,742 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,599 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,359 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,088 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,309 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,358 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,225 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,607 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,669 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,240 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,260 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,927 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,584 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 135 Pakistan 17,811 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Bhutan 17,160 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Kyrgyzstan 16,876 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Afghanistan 14,947 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Myanmar 14,307 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Canada 13,375 includes gold, 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana was 15,927 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 43,584 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.13 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ghana rank for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 138th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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.