Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 38.52 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38.52 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
11th
of 192 countries
All-time high
327.54 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-33.32 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ghana is 38.52 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 327.54 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -33.32 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Ghana 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -17.11 % change on previous year | -270.0% |
| 1963 | 7.47 % change on previous year | -143.7% |
| 1964 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 1965 | 32.88 % change on previous year | -1518.6% |
| 1966 | -23.98 % change on previous year | -172.9% |
| 1967 | 0.6711 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 1968 | 18 % change on previous year | +2582.0% |
| 1969 | 14.97 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1970 | 26.04 % change on previous year | +74.0% |
| 1971 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 1972 | -15.41 % change on previous year | +1029.7% |
| 1973 | 34.11 % change on previous year | -321.3% |
| 1974 | 77 % change on previous year | +125.7% |
| 1975 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 1976 | 7.49 % change on previous year | -281.3% |
| 1977 | 23.11 % change on previous year | +208.4% |
| 1978 | 57.72 % change on previous year | +149.7% |
| 1979 | 54.94 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 24.54 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1981 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 1982 | -33.32 % change on previous year | +2193.0% |
| 1983 | 327.54 % change on previous year | -1083.1% |
| 1984 | 164.39 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 1985 | 59.97 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 1986 | 120.89 % change on previous year | +101.6% |
| 1987 | 89.71 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1988 | 29.48 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1989 | 36.39 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 43.92 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 24.79 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 1992 | 30.13 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 74.87 % change on previous year | +148.5% |
| 1994 | 35.71 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 1995 | 33.39 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 78.11 % change on previous year | +133.9% |
| 1997 | 64.52 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1999 | 26.37 % change on previous year | +226.9% |
| 2000 | 78.78 % change on previous year | +198.8% |
| 2001 | 35.14 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 2002 | 8.66 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2003 | 39.68 % change on previous year | +358.1% |
| 2004 | 28.77 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2005 | 24.48 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 26.91 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 24.09 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 42.01 % change on previous year | +74.4% |
| 2009 | 15.32 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 2010 | 36.51 % change on previous year | +138.3% |
| 2011 | 39.7 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 34.71 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 10.54 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 2014 | 28.51 % change on previous year | +170.6% |
| 2015 | 38.67 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 2016 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 2017 | 19.63 % change on previous year | +596.3% |
| 2018 | 10.48 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2019 | 31.85 % change on previous year | +203.9% |
| 2020 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 2021 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -553.7% |
| 2022 | 44.47 % change on previous year | +356.5% |
| 2023 | 32.95 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2024 | 38.52 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.52 % change on previous year | -23.98 % change on previous year | 32.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.95 % change on previous year | -15.41 % change on previous year | 77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.81 % change on previous year | -33.32 % change on previous year | 327.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.99 % change on previous year | 8.07 % change on previous year | 78.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.38 % change on previous year | 8.66 % change on previous year | 78.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.34 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | 39.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.71 % change on previous year | -2.15 % change on previous year | 44.47 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 8 Yemen 64.53 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Iran, Islamic Republic of 51.38 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Cuba 43.89 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Turkmenistan 38.28 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Antigua and Barbuda 35.59 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 34.65 % change on previous year 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 46.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 129.91 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -9.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.048 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 116.18 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 16.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.682 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ghana was 38.52 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 327.54 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.32 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.