Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
157th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.6726 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0.1564 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1983
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 0.281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.6726 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1564 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
That places Ghana 157th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.3137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.3437 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3515 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2929 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2647 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 0.265 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2959 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1564 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1577 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1857 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2427 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2556 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2933 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3641 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3673 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3791 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6724 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6726 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5443 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3968 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4958 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.533 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 0.352 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3658 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3664 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3937 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3454 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 0.281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2647 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3515 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1564 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2959 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3577 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3968 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6726 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.533 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3213 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 154 Central African Republic 0.2871 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Sao Tome and Principe 0.2867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Ecuador 0.2861 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Saudi Arabia 0.2805 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Guinea-Bissau 0.2784 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Dominican Republic 0.2782 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6726 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1564 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 157th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.