Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 1,618 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1,618 constant LCU per person for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Ghana peaked at 1,683 constant LCU per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 702.79 constant LCU per person, in 2006.
That places Ghana 168th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 702.79 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2007 | 833.39 constant LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 1,013 constant LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 863.72 constant LCU per person | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 1,068 constant LCU per person | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 1,461 constant LCU per person | +36.8% |
| 2012 | 1,608 constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 1,605 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,342 constant LCU per person | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 1,415 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1,368 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,441 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1,482 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,683 constant LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 1,505 constant LCU per person | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 1,561 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1,553 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,505 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1,618 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1,618 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,740 constant LCU per person, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1,618 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 853.13 constant LCU per person | 702.79 constant LCU per person | 1,013 constant LCU per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,447 constant LCU per person | 1,068 constant LCU per person | 1,683 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,548 constant LCU per person | 1,505 constant LCU per person | 1,618 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 165 Yemen 2,373 constant LCU per person compare
- 166 Zambia 2,149 constant LCU per person compare
- 167 Ecuador 1,666 constant LCU per person compare
- 169 Azerbaijan 1,537 constant LCU per person compare
- 170 Palestine 1,213 constant LCU per person compare
- 171 Zimbabwe 945.9 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Ghana?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Ghana was 1,618 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,683 constant LCU per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 702.79 constant LCU per person in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 168th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.