Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1528 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.1528 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
182nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.5585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0.1208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1984
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana is 0.1528 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.5585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
That places Ghana 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.2315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.2496 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2697 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 0.213 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1998 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.226 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1232 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1485 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 0.184 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1911 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1926 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1997 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 0.2895 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2901 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2611 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2814 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3998 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1999 | 0.425 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5552 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.439 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4839 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4977 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3234 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3249 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3392 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4304 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2801 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.9% |
| 2014 | 0.267 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2724 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1953 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1962 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1775 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1714 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1978 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1739 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1848 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 0.1528 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.1528 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2803 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.1528 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2481 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1998 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2697 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.1665 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.226 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2889 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1997 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.425 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4273 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2823 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1953 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4304 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1764 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1528 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1978 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 179 Uruguay 0.1588 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Pakistan 0.1537 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Central African Republic 0.1534 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Papua New Guinea 0.1521 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 Nigeria 0.1478 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Cameroon 0.1458 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.1528 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Ghana rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.