Ghana vs Ireland: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Ghana
22.4%
in 2024
Ireland
23.2%
in 2024
Ghana rank
146th
Ireland rank
144th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Ghana
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 23.2% against 22.4% in Ghana, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.
Ghana ranks 146th and Ireland ranks 144th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.5% | 29.8% | 10.3% | Ireland |
| 1970s | 19.5% | 37.9% | 18.5% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 18.1% | 40.5% | 22.4% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 35.8% | 42.6% | 6.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 40.1% | 34.3% | 5.8% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 27.9% | 3.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 24.2% | 2.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Ghana or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 23.2% against 22.4% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Ghana and Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Ireland rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 146th and Ireland ranks 144th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).