Ghana vs Iceland: Share of imports by region of origin
Ghana
1.29 billion current US$
in 2024
Iceland
1.15 billion current US$
in 2024
Ghana rank
83rd
Iceland rank
86th
Share of imports by region of origin over time
- Ghana
- Iceland
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.29 billion current US$ against 1.15 billion current US$ in Iceland, a difference of 140.41 million current US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 77 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Iceland ahead.
Ghana ranks 83rd and Iceland ranks 86th of 210 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 7 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 12.65 million current US$ | 15.55 million current US$ | 2.90 million current US$ | Iceland |
| 1950s | 18.14 million current US$ | 16.97 million current US$ | 1.17 million current US$ | Ghana |
| 1960s | 49.06 million current US$ | 18.83 million current US$ | 30.24 million current US$ | Ghana |
| 1970s | 119.56 million current US$ | 40.59 million current US$ | 78.97 million current US$ | Ghana |
| 1980s | 128.59 million current US$ | 101.06 million current US$ | 27.52 million current US$ | Ghana |
| 1990s | 300.10 million current US$ | 211.04 million current US$ | 89.05 million current US$ | Ghana |
| 2000s | 506.08 million current US$ | 518.91 million current US$ | 12.83 million current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.64 billion current US$ | 690.40 million current US$ | 944.67 million current US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.47 billion current US$ | 858.30 million current US$ | 609.41 million current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of imports by region of origin, Ghana or Iceland?
- Ghana, at 1.29 billion current US$ against 1.15 billion current US$ in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of imports by region of origin between Ghana and Iceland?
- 140.41 million current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iceland?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Iceland rank globally for share of imports by region of origin?
- Ghana ranks 83rd and Iceland ranks 86th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.