Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 61,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
61,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
132nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
78,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
2,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1983
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana stood at 61,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 78,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Ghana 132nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 3,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 3,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1978 | 3,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 3,529 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 3,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 4,194 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 2,587 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.3% |
| 1983 | 2,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 2,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 2,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1986 | 3,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 4,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1988 | 4,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 4,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 5,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 5,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 6,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 7,594 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 6,943 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 7,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 8,573 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 9,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 13,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1999 | 14,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 12,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 13,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 11,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 14,208 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 18,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 23,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 29,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 35,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 45,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 35,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 48,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2011 | 69,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 78,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 77,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 64,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 59,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 56,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 55,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 57,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 58,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 54,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 59,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 64,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 61,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 61,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 61,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 48,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 78,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 54,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 64,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 129 Uruguay 73,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Canada 64,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Pakistan 62,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Kyrgyzstan 60,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Egypt 60,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Senegal 56,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Ghana?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana was 61,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 78,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 132nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.