Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Ghana or Japan?

Ghana, at 17.7% against 17.0% in Japan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Japan?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2026); 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.

Ghana vs Japan: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Ghana

17.7%

in 2025

Japan

17.0%

in 2025

Ghana rank

162nd

Japan rank

165th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

Ghana
Japan

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 17.7% against 17.0% in Japan, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 162nd and Japan ranks 165th of 201 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Japan	Difference	Ahead
1960s	19.5%	8.0%	11.5%	Ghana
1970s	19.5%	9.0%	10.5%	Ghana
1980s	18.1%	8.5%	9.6%	Ghana
1990s	35.8%	6.3%	29.5%	Ghana
2000s	40.1%	10.2%	29.8%	Ghana
2010s	24.4%	13.9%	10.5%	Ghana
2020s	21.1%	16.6%	4.5%	Ghana

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 Japan?: Ghana, at 17.7% against 17.0% in Japan as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Ghana and Japan?: 0.7%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Japan?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Ghana and Japan rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Ghana ranks 162nd and Japan ranks 165th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2026); 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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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).