Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 48,555 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana is 48,555 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 153.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 50,145 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 401.25 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.
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 833.11 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 894.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 837.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 1,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 883.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1980 | 815.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 923.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 712.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1983 | 401.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 1984 | 481.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 599.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 725.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 843.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 898.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 894.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 991.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 1,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 1,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1993 | 1,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1,402 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 1,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 2,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1999 | 2,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 2,257 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 2,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2004 | 3,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 5,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 6,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 7,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 8,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 10,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 10,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 13,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 16,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 19,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 16,847 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 28,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 2016 | 31,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 37,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 39,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 48,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 45,024 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 50,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 47,633 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 48,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 895.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 833.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,028 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 729.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 401.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 923.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,567 current US$ per square kilometre | 991.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,257 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,179 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,742 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,118 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,145 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 100 Georgia 51,184 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Fiji 49,683 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Saudi Arabia 49,163 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Iceland 47,216 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Republic of Moldova 45,987 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Samoa 44,489 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Ghana
- Merchandise trade 42.5% (2025)
- Food imports 13.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 51.5% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 17.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 18.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 6.0% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 31.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 887.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2724 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 62.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana was 48,555 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 50,145 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 401.25 current US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.5%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) 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.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) 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.