How does Ghana rank for long term urban population region, per unit of gdp?

Ghana ranks 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.

Is long term urban population region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. 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 Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in Ghana

Name: Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in Ghana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ghana: Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 26.5%

World rank

117th

of 188 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 26.5% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Ghana 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	+24.4%
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-29.2%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	+57.8%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-47.8%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-33.5%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.5%

Ghana compared with similar countries

Ghana's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 35% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Ghana's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP 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
2000	+57.8%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Ghana

114 Nepal 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
115 Ecuador 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
116 Angola 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
118 Myanmar 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
119 Cambodia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
120 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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)

All data for Ghana →

Frequently asked questions

What is long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in Ghana?: Long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest long term urban population region, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest long term urban population region, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Ghana rank for long term urban population region, per unit of gdp?: Ghana ranks 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is long term urban population region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. 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 Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Long term urban population region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Long term urban population region ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 10,765 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Long term urban population region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.