Communications, computer, etc. in Ghana
Ghana: Communications, computer, etc. was 52.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 52.6% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Ghana peaked at 78.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2008.
That places Ghana 29th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 30.6% | — |
| 1976 | 32.3% | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 38.6% | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 31.2% | -19.2% |
| 1979 | 35.1% | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 45.8% | +30.6% |
| 1981 | 42.9% | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 46.5% | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 42.3% | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 45.2% | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 32.7% | -27.6% |
| 1986 | 49.1% | +50.4% |
| 1987 | 45.7% | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 43.0% | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 46.9% | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 45.8% | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 45.9% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 42.4% | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 44.2% | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 44.4% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 43.3% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 44.0% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 44.7% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 35.9% | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 30.8% | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 31.1% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 30.7% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 32.8% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 46.1% | +40.6% |
| 2004 | 41.3% | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 26.1% | -36.8% |
| 2006 | 24.7% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 25.2% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 23.7% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 43.4% | +83.3% |
| 2010 | 39.2% | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 33.6% | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 40.2% | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 48.7% | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 52.9% | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 62.8% | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 62.2% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 69.4% | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 73.5% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 77.8% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 78.4% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 61.1% | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 58.9% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 56.2% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 57.2% | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 52.6% | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.5% | 30.6% | 38.6% | 5 |
| 1980s | 44.0% | 32.7% | 49.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.1% | 30.8% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.5% | 23.7% | 46.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 33.6% | 77.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 52.6% | 78.4% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3476 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 840.84 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 239.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 280.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 25.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 8,702 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Ghana?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Ghana was 52.6% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 78.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2008.
- How does Ghana rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Ghana ranks 29th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.