General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Ghana
Ghana: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square was 723,218 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Ghana, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Ghana stood at 723,218 current LCU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 513.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Ghana peaked at 742,297 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.39 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
Ghana ranks 141st of 195 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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.39 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 4.39 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4.39 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8.79 current LCU per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 13.18 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 21.97 current LCU per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1986 | 43.95 current LCU per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 61.53 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1988 | 87.9 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1989 | 118.66 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1990 | 149.42 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1991 | 202.16 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1992 | 312.03 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 1993 | 501.01 current LCU per square kilometre | +60.6% |
| 1994 | 716.36 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1995 | 1,072 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 1996 | 1,485 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1997 | 1,833 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 2,219 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 2,496 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 3,542 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 2001 | 5,691 current LCU per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 2002 | 5,652 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 8,680 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 2004 | 11,822 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 13,540 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 17,896 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 25,169 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 2008 | 31,770 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 38,020 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 54,171 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 2011 | 69,860 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 98,611 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2013 | 117,970 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 146,216 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 150,211 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 191,962 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 203,068 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 283,379 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 2019 | 352,428 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 542,803 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 2021 | 552,214 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 742,297 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 723,218 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.92 current LCU per square kilometre | 4.39 current LCU per square kilometre | 118.66 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,099 current LCU per square kilometre | 149.42 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,496 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,178 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,542 current LCU per square kilometre | 38,020 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,788 current LCU per square kilometre | 54,171 current LCU per square kilometre | 352,428 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 640,133 current LCU per square kilometre | 542,803 current LCU per square kilometre | 742,297 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 138 Greece 864,919 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 Ethiopia 836,403 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 Tonga 804,167 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 142 Lesotho 674,638 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 143 Croatia 652,323 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 144 New Zealand 646,500 current LCU per square kilometre compare
More population data for Ghana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Ghana?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Ghana was 723,218 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 742,297 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.39 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square?
- Ghana ranks 141st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 513.0%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government total expenditure (current LCU) 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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- 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
General government total expenditure (current LCU) 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.