Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Ghana
Ghana: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 32.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32.09 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
80th
of 200 countries
All-time high
32.09 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
634.40 million BoP, current US$
in 1983
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Imports of goods and services in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Ghana stood at 32.09 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Ghana peaked at 32.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 634.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1983.
Ghana ranks 80th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 881.57 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 950.53 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 816.90 million BoP, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1983 | 634.40 million BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1984 | 696.00 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 836.40 million BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 975.85 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1999 | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 4.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 5.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 6.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 8.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 10.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 12.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 10.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 13.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 19.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2012 | 22.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 22.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 19.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 20.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 20.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 22.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 23.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 26.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 24.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 25.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 25.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 25.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 26.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 32.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 32.09 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.62 billion BoP, current US$, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 32.09 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.19 billion BoP, current US$, 5.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 881.57 million BoP, current US$ | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 634.40 million BoP, current US$ | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 457.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.374 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 430.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2731 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Ghana?
- Imports of goods and services in Ghana was 32.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 32.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 634.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for imports of goods and services?
- Ghana ranks 80th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.