Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 497.72 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
497.72 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
159th
of 200 countries
All-time high
664.43 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
38.35 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1983
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Ghana is 497.72 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Ghana peaked at 664.43 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.35 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1983.
Ghana ranks 159th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 63.19 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 65.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 78.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 69.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 69.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 76.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 77.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 46.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.1% |
| 1983 | 38.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 39.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 48.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 52.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 65.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 67.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 67.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 78.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 83.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 89.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 104.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 92.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 97.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 109.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 117.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 160.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.2% |
| 1999 | 171.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 140.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 147.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 130.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 151.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 196.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 238.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 293.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 341.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 423.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 323.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 428.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 606.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.6% |
| 2012 | 664.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 642.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 520.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 469.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 439.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 421.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 428.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 429.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 389.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 419.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 441.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 414.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 447.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 497.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 497.72 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 497.72 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 351.22 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 63.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 78.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 58.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 38.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 77.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 78.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 171.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 238.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 130.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 423.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 505.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 421.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 664.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 434.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 389.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 497.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 156 Venezuela 531.05 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 157 India 519.69 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 158 Gambia 503.02 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 160 Equatorial Guinea 492.07 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 161 Cote d'Ivoire 480.36 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 162 Guinea 479.93 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.84 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 54.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Ghana?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Ghana was 497.72 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 664.43 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.35 BoP, current US$ per person in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 159th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.