Imports of goods and services in Ghana
Ghana: Imports of goods and services was 55.71 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 55.71 billion constant LCU for imports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Ghana peaked at 55.71 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.19 billion constant LCU, in 2006.
That places Ghana 123rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 16.19 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2007 | 19.70 billion constant LCU | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 24.56 billion constant LCU | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 21.47 billion constant LCU | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 27.21 billion constant LCU | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 38.11 billion constant LCU | +40.1% |
| 2012 | 42.99 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 43.96 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 37.63 billion constant LCU | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 40.61 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 40.17 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 43.25 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 45.40 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 52.60 billion constant LCU | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 47.98 billion constant LCU | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 50.76 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 51.47 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 50.86 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 55.71 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.48 billion constant LCU | 16.19 billion constant LCU | 24.56 billion constant LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 41.19 billion constant LCU | 27.21 billion constant LCU | 52.60 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.36 billion constant LCU | 47.98 billion constant LCU | 55.71 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 120 Maldives 73.21 billion constant LCU compare
- 121 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 72.60 billion constant LCU compare
- 122 Botswana 66.47 billion constant LCU compare
- 124 Tunisia 54.16 billion constant LCU compare
- 125 Lithuania 45.48 billion constant LCU compare
- 126 Bulgaria 44.33 billion constant LCU 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.099 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 239.51 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 3,401 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Ghana?
- Imports of goods and services in Ghana was 55.71 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 55.71 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.19 billion constant LCU in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for imports of goods and services?
- Ghana ranks 123rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.