Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 915.21 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
915.21 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
150th
of 200 countries
All-time high
915.21 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
48.69 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1983
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Ghana stood at 915.21 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Ghana peaked at 915.21 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48.69 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1983.
Ghana ranks 150th of 200 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 85.64 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 89.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 102.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 95.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 91.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 98.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 101.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 64.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.5% |
| 1983 | 48.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.6% |
| 1984 | 52.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 61.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 69.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 84.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 86.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 85.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 97.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 104.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 116.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 131 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 117.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 121.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 133.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 143.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 195.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.4% |
| 1999 | 205.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 170.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 177.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 160.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 195.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 245.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 294.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 359.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 425.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 518.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 442 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 546.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 747.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 822.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 821.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 686.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 723.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 699.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 737.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 757.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 860.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 769.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 771.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 770.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 744.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 780.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 915.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 915.21 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 912.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 915.21 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 85.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 102.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 75.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 48.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 101.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 136.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 97.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 205.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 298.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 160.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 518.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 740.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 546.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 860.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 792.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 744.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 915.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 147 Sao Tome and Principe 1,004 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 148 Egypt 972.22 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 149 Timor-Leste 927.85 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 151 Lesotho 912.51 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 152 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 912.21 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 153 Syrian Arab Republic 863.29 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Ghana?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Ghana was 915.21 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 915.21 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.69 BoP, current US$ per person in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.