Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -2.86 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 90.0%
World rank
124th
of 210 countries
All-time high
423.36 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-75.89 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1949–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded -2.86 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.0% on the previous year and down 106.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 423.36 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -75.89 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Ghana 124th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | -21.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 18.92 % change on previous year | -186.7% |
| 1951 | 31.82 % change on previous year | +68.2% |
| 1952 | 29.31 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1953 | -13.78 % change on previous year | -147.0% |
| 1954 | -20.1 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 1955 | -5.16 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 1956 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -284.5% |
| 1957 | 21.74 % change on previous year | +128.3% |
| 1958 | -9.69 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 1959 | 42.94 % change on previous year | -542.9% |
| 1960 | 20.55 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1961 | 48.2 % change on previous year | +134.5% |
| 1962 | -19.25 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 1963 | -21.37 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 36.24 % change on previous year | -269.6% |
| 1965 | 20.2 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 1966 | 30.85 % change on previous year | +52.7% |
| 1967 | -0.3252 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 1968 | 8.48 % change on previous year | -2708.5% |
| 1969 | 11.75 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 1970 | 15.88 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 1971 | -16.01 % change on previous year | -200.8% |
| 1972 | -12.81 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 34.76 % change on previous year | -371.3% |
| 1974 | 36.95 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 34.05 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 1977 | 9.21 % change on previous year | +203.0% |
| 1978 | -15.88 % change on previous year | -272.4% |
| 1979 | -10.18 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1980 | 37.99 % change on previous year | -473.3% |
| 1981 | 18.88 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1982 | -13.39 % change on previous year | -170.9% |
| 1983 | -61.27 % change on previous year | +357.6% |
| 1984 | -47.85 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1985 | 119.84 % change on previous year | -350.5% |
| 1986 | -13.44 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 1987 | 91.98 % change on previous year | -784.6% |
| 1988 | -9.95 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 1989 | 31.86 % change on previous year | -420.1% |
| 1990 | 37.97 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1991 | -75.89 % change on previous year | -299.9% |
| 1992 | 423.36 % change on previous year | -657.9% |
| 1993 | 8.85 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 1994 | -30.46 % change on previous year | -444.3% |
| 1995 | 27.22 % change on previous year | -189.3% |
| 1996 | 73.62 % change on previous year | +170.5% |
| 1997 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 1998 | -38.87 % change on previous year | -1451.7% |
| 1999 | 14.41 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 2000 | -19.26 % change on previous year | -233.7% |
| 2001 | 13.9 % change on previous year | -172.1% |
| 2002 | -12.43 % change on previous year | -189.5% |
| 2003 | 8.89 % change on previous year | -171.5% |
| 2004 | 64.9 % change on previous year | +630.3% |
| 2005 | -9.59 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 2006 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 2007 | 51.84 % change on previous year | +1225.6% |
| 2008 | 25.49 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2009 | -4.86 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 2010 | 51.89 % change on previous year | -1168.0% |
| 2011 | 22.38 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2012 | 15.13 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2013 | -14.89 % change on previous year | -198.4% |
| 2014 | 45.7 % change on previous year | -406.8% |
| 2015 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 2016 | -37.13 % change on previous year | +2274.2% |
| 2017 | 13.55 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 2018 | -17.77 % change on previous year | -231.1% |
| 2019 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 2020 | -4.95 % change on previous year | -469.0% |
| 2021 | 28.08 % change on previous year | -667.0% |
| 2022 | 15.25 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2023 | -28.63 % change on previous year | -287.7% |
| 2024 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -2.86 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.77 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -2.86 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.45 % change on previous year, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +2708.5% | -0.3252 % change on previous year | 8.48 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | -2274.2% | -1.56 % change on previous year | -37.13 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | -1451.7% | 2.88 % change on previous year | -38.87 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -21.83 % change on previous year | -21.83 % change on previous year | -21.83 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1950s | 10.55 % change on previous year | -20.1 % change on previous year | 42.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.53 % change on previous year | -21.37 % change on previous year | 48.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.9 % change on previous year | -16.01 % change on previous year | 36.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.47 % change on previous year | -61.27 % change on previous year | 119.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.31 % change on previous year | -75.89 % change on previous year | 423.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.28 % change on previous year | -19.26 % change on previous year | 64.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.86 % change on previous year | -37.13 % change on previous year | 51.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 % change on previous year | -28.63 % change on previous year | 28.08 % change on previous year | 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)
- 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Ghana was -2.86 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 423.36 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -75.89 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 124th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 106.2%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.