Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.6688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 0.6688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6315 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Ghana 126th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.7753 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2007 | 0.7936 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8562 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8244 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.845 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9689 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6996 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6882 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8215 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7162 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6854 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6384 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6963 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6315 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 0.6688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.6688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.6688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8124 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7753 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8562 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.7941 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6315 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6963 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 123 United States Virgin Islands 0.7183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 American Samoa 0.7107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Marshall Islands 0.7039 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 East Timor 0.668 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Northern Mariana Islands 0.6524 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Brunei 0.6447 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.6688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6315 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 126th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.