Exports as a capacity to import in Ghana
Ghana: Exports as a capacity to import was 57.59 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, exports as a capacity to import in Ghana stood at 57.59 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Ghana peaked at 57.59 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.02 billion constant LCU, in 2006.
That places Ghana 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10.02 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2007 | 11.84 billion constant LCU | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 13.82 billion constant LCU | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 14.87 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 17.47 billion constant LCU | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 28.52 billion constant LCU | +63.2% |
| 2012 | 32.85 billion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 31.67 billion constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 29.84 billion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 32.19 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 34.16 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 39.95 billion constant LCU | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 44.02 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 50.03 billion constant LCU | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 43.16 billion constant LCU | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 46.73 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 50.33 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 49.54 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 57.59 billion constant LCU | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.63 billion constant LCU | 10.02 billion constant LCU | 14.87 billion constant LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 34.07 billion constant LCU | 17.47 billion constant LCU | 50.03 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.47 billion constant LCU | 43.16 billion constant LCU | 57.59 billion constant LCU | 5 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 37.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 3,257 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 40,899 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.694 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,261 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Ghana?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Ghana was 57.59 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 57.59 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.02 billion constant LCU in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Ghana ranks 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.