Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 5,824 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,824 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
121st
of 204 countries
All-time high
9,932 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
126.13 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 5,824 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 9,932 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 126.13 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Ghana ranks 121st of 204 countries on this measure, 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, per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 198.65 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 160.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1963 | 126.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1964 | 171.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1965 | 206.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1966 | 270.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1967 | 269.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 292.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 326.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 378.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 317.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 277.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1973 | 373.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1974 | 511.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1975 | 685.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1976 | 706.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 771.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 649.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 583.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 804.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1981 | 956.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 828.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 320.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.3% |
| 1984 | 167.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 1985 | 367.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +119.8% |
| 1986 | 318.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 611.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +92.0% |
| 1988 | 550.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 725.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1990 | 1,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1991 | 241.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -75.9% |
| 1992 | 1,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +423.4% |
| 1993 | 1,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 956.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 1995 | 1,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 2,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.6% |
| 1997 | 2,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,328 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 1999 | 1,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 1,227 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 1,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 1,224 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 1,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 2,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.9% |
| 2005 | 1,987 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 2,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 3,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 2008 | 3,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 3,743 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 5,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 2011 | 6,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 8,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 6,817 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 9,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 2015 | 9,776 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 6,147 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.1% |
| 2017 | 6,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 5,739 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 5,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 5,528 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 7,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 8,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 5,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 5,824 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 5,824 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 7.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +423.4% | 241.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,264 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 224.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 126.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 326.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 525.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 277.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 771.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 565.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 167.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 956.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,319 current US$ per square kilometre | 241.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,934 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,685 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,932 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,649 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,528 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,161 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 118 Faroe Islands 6,082 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Tunisia 6,069 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Ukraine 6,001 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Nigeria 5,418 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Egypt 5,389 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Australia 5,094 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Ghana was 5,824 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9,932 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.13 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Ghana rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 121st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.