Costa Rica vs Ghana: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Costa Rica
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 28.95 billion constant 2015 US$ against 27.47 billion constant 2015 US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 78th and Ghana ranks 75th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 17.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 22.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Costa Rica or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 28.95 billion constant 2015 US$ against 27.47 billion constant 2015 US$ in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Ghana rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th and Ghana ranks 75th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.