Imports of goods and services in Ghana
Ghana: Imports of goods and services was 9.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Ghana, 2007–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Ghana is 9.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 906.5% on the previous year and up 166.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Ghana peaked at 40.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -14.4%, in 2014.
That places Ghana 42nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Ghana, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21.7% | — |
| 2008 | 24.6% | +13.6% |
| 2009 | -12.6% | -151.0% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | -312.7% |
| 2011 | 40.1% | +50.1% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | -68.1% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -82.2% |
| 2014 | -14.4% | -734.1% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | -155.0% |
| 2016 | -1.1% | -113.8% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -801.3% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -35.3% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | +220.0% |
| 2020 | -8.8% | -155.3% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | -166.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -75.9% |
| 2023 | -1.2% | -184.7% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | -906.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | -12.6% | 24.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | -14.4% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | -8.8% | 9.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 of goods and services in Ghana?
- Imports of goods and services in Ghana was 9.5% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.4% in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for imports of goods and services?
- Ghana ranks 42nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.