Ghana vs South Africa: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per
Ghana
0.3324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa
0.3431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Ghana rank
155th
South Africa rank
152nd
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.3431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.3324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Ghana, a difference of 0.0107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 155th and South Africa ranks 152nd of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2819 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0443 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Ghana |
| 1980s | 0.2386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2577 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.3747 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1638 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Ghana |
| 2000s | 0.5527 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2934 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2593 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Ghana |
| 2010s | 0.4466 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3195 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1271 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Ghana |
| 2020s | 0.3866 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3316 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Ghana |
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$), per, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.3431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.3324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.0107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Ghana ranks 155th and South Africa ranks 152nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.