Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 110,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
110,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
125th
of 198 countries
All-time high
118,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
2,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1983
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 110,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 118,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.
Ghana ranks 125th of 198 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$), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 4,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 4,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 4,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 4,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 5,178 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 5,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 3,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 1983 | 2,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1984 | 3,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 3,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 4,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 5,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 5,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 5,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 6,616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 7,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 8,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 9,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 8,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 9,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 10,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 11,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 16,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1999 | 17,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 14,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 15,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 14,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 18,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 23,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 29,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 36,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 44,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 55,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 48,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 61,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 85,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 2012 | 96,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 98,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 84,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 91,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 90,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 97,226 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 102,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 118,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 107,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 110,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 112,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 110,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 110,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 110,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 4,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 55,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 61,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 118,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 107,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 112,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 122 Chile 134,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Gambia 133,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Uruguay 111,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Syria 105,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 South Africa 101,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Nepal 98,385 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Ghana was 110,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 118,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 125th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.