GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre was 3.65 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.65 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 37.7%
World rank
138th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.65 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.973 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 3.65 million current LCU per square kilometre for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.7% on the previous year and up 586.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 3.65 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.973 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Ghana 138th out of 206 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.
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.973 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.08 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 1.22 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 1.53 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 2.03 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1975 | 2.3 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 2.85 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 4.89 current LCU per square kilometre | +71.7% |
| 1978 | 9.2 current LCU per square kilometre | +88.2% |
| 1979 | 12.36 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1980 | 18.75 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 1981 | 31.82 current LCU per square kilometre | +69.7% |
| 1982 | 37.89 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 80.16 current LCU per square kilometre | +111.5% |
| 1984 | 117.62 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1985 | 148.11 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1986 | 219.79 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1987 | 318.94 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1988 | 450.32 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1989 | 608.86 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1990 | 828.04 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1991 | 1,047 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1992 | 1,211 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 1,670 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1994 | 2,241 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1995 | 3,337 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1996 | 4,880 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1997 | 6,082 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 7,447 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 8,852 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 11,581 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2001 | 16,391 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2002 | 21,023 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 28,447 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2004 | 34,326 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 42,223 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 81,693 current LCU per square kilometre | +93.5% |
| 2007 | 101,184 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 132,090 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 160,258 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 198,990 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 254,710 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 314,188 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 531,814 current LCU per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 2014 | 660,948 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 782,315 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 927,217 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 2.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2023 | 3.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3.65 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.31 million current LCU per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3.65 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.20 million current LCU per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.84 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.973 current LCU per square kilometre | 12.36 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 203.23 current LCU per square kilometre | 18.75 current LCU per square kilometre | 608.86 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,760 current LCU per square kilometre | 828.04 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,852 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,922 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,581 current LCU per square kilometre | 160,258 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 756,597 current LCU per square kilometre | 198,990 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 135 Eswatini 4.61 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Tuvalu 4.23 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 137 Brunei 3.90 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 Palestine 3.57 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 Kuwait 3.41 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 141 Venezuela 3.40 million 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)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 296.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.28 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ghana was 3.65 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.973 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ghana rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 138th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 586.9%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (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.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI 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
GNI (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.