Ghana vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$)
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) over time
- Ghana
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 15.93 % change on previous year against 4.04 % change on previous year in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 11.89 % change on previous year.
That makes Ghana's figure about 3.9 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 26 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 28th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 31st of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.3 % change on previous year | 19.26 % change on previous year | 13.96 % change on previous year | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 3.8 % change on previous year | 9.33 % change on previous year | 5.53 % change on previous year | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 11.83 % change on previous year | 8.79 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | Ghana |
| 2000s | 12.24 % change on previous year | 17.38 % change on previous year | 5.14 % change on previous year | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 11.26 % change on previous year | 7.91 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.59 % change on previous year | 9 % change on previous year | 5.41 % change on previous year | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), Ghana or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Ghana, at 15.93 % change on previous year against 4.04 % change on previous year in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) between Ghana and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 11.89 % change on previous year, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Ghana ranks 28th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 31st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.