Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 11,651 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Ghana stood at 11,651 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 35.9% on the previous year and up 478.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Ghana peaked at 11,651 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0036 current LCU per person, in 1967.
That places Ghana 154th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0044 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0047 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0038 current LCU per person | -19.1% |
| 1963 | 0.004 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0038 current LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 0.005 current LCU per person | +29.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0037 current LCU per person | -25.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0036 current LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0042 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0047 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0057 current LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0055 current LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0045 current LCU per person | -17.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0059 current LCU per person | +30.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0102 current LCU per person | +71.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0095 current LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0099 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0118 current LCU per person | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0181 current LCU per person | +53.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0272 current LCU per person | +50.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0329 current LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0315 current LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0204 current LCU per person | -35.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0846 current LCU per person | +314.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2179 current LCU per person | +157.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3412 current LCU per person | +56.6% |
| 1986 | 0.7373 current LCU per person | +116.1% |
| 1987 | 1.37 current LCU per person | +85.4% |
| 1988 | 1.73 current LCU per person | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 2.3 current LCU per person | +33.0% |
| 1990 | 3.23 current LCU per person | +40.3% |
| 1991 | 3.92 current LCU per person | +21.7% |
| 1992 | 4.98 current LCU per person | +26.9% |
| 1993 | 8.5 current LCU per person | +70.6% |
| 1994 | 11.26 current LCU per person | +32.5% |
| 1995 | 14.67 current LCU per person | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 25.52 current LCU per person | +74.0% |
| 1997 | 41.01 current LCU per person | +60.6% |
| 1998 | 43.25 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 53.33 current LCU per person | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 92.98 current LCU per person | +74.3% |
| 2001 | 122.35 current LCU per person | +31.6% |
| 2002 | 129.34 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 175.85 current LCU per person | +36.0% |
| 2004 | 220.53 current LCU per person | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 267.41 current LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 330.66 current LCU per person | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 399.87 current LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 553.61 current LCU per person | +38.4% |
| 2009 | 622.69 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 829.59 current LCU per person | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 1,131 current LCU per person | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 1,488 current LCU per person | +31.5% |
| 2013 | 1,605 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 2,015 current LCU per person | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 2,730 current LCU per person | +35.5% |
| 2016 | 2,744 current LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,212 current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 3,475 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 4,491 current LCU per person | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 4,308 current LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 4,636 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 6,570 current LCU per person | +41.7% |
| 2023 | 8,570 current LCU per person | +30.4% |
| 2024 | 11,651 current LCU per person | +35.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0042 current LCU per person | 0.0036 current LCU per person | 0.005 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0108 current LCU per person | 0.0045 current LCU per person | 0.0272 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.686 current LCU per person | 0.0204 current LCU per person | 2.3 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.97 current LCU per person | 3.23 current LCU per person | 53.33 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 291.53 current LCU per person | 92.98 current LCU per person | 622.69 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,372 current LCU per person | 829.59 current LCU per person | 4,491 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,147 current LCU per person | 4,308 current LCU per person | 11,651 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 151 Croatia 12,716 current LCU per person compare
- 152 Portugal 12,135 current LCU per person compare
- 153 United States of America 12,099 current LCU per person compare
- 155 Italy 11,612 current LCU per person compare
- 156 Zimbabwe 11,595 current LCU per person compare
- 157 Solomon Islands 11,572 current 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,869 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 0.155 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9768 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,363 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 29.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 33,559 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Ghana?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Ghana was 11,651 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 11,651 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0036 current LCU per person in 1967.
- How does Ghana rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 154th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 478.2%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.