Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Ghana
Ghana: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 116,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Ghana, 2006–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 116,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Ghana peaked at 120,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36,981 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Ghana 100th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 36,981 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 44,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 56,082 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 49,044 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 62,139 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 87,044 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 2012 | 98,174 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 100,405 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 85,934 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 92,750 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 91,736 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 98,772 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 103,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 120,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 109,594 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 115,939 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 117,555 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 116,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 116,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 116,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,777 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 36,981 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 56,082 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 94,077 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 62,139 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 120,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,814 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 109,594 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 117,555 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 97 Eswatini 123,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Indonesia 121,282 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Saudi Arabia 118,793 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Chile 115,616 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Ukraine 111,953 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Ecuador 111,167 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Ghana?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Ghana was 116,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 120,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,981 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Ghana ranks 100th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.