Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Ghana
Ghana: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 73,757 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
73,757 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
109th
of 204 countries
All-time high
79,748 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
941.37 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Ghana stood at 73,757 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Ghana peaked at 79,748 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 941.37 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1966.
Ghana ranks 109th of 204 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,344 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,307 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 1,165 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 1,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 1,134 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1966 | 941.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1967 | 1,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1968 | 1,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 1,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1971 | 1,383 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1972 | 1,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 2,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1974 | 2,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 3,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 3,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 3,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 3,387 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 3,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 4,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 4,198 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 3,232 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1983 | 2,723 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 1,564 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.6% |
| 1985 | 1,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 3,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +85.5% |
| 1987 | 3,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 3,296 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 3,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 4,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 2,689 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.2% |
| 1992 | 5,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +90.4% |
| 1993 | 4,691 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 6,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1995 | 5,974 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 6,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 6,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 7,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 7,238 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 6,868 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 9,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2002 | 10,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 10,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 7,281 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 2005 | 13,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.5% |
| 2006 | 15,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 15,528 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 16,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 22,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 22,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 79,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +246.8% |
| 2012 | 69,266 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 55,560 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 68,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 60,432 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 52,893 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 63,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 75,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 73,410 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 65,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 65,002 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 76,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 73,757 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,217 current US$ per square kilometre | 941.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,675 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,383 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,833 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,190 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,564 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,263 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,676 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,689 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,272 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,868 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,100 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,996 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,748 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,198 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 106 Georgia 87,587 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 American Samoa 87,049 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 South Africa 85,191 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Oman 73,481 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Nigeria 69,102 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Iceland 65,689 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$), annual growth rate 62.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Ghana?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Ghana was 73,757 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 79,748 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 941.37 current US$ per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Ghana rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Ghana ranks 109th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.