Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 34.0% on the previous year and up 366.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
That places Ghana 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +83.9% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +325.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +143.1% |
| 1985 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +114.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0049 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0066 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0084 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0094 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0126 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0236 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +88.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0351 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0395 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0656 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1085 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.5% |
| 1998 | 0.108 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1323 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3664 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +176.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4643 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4348 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4907 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 0.543 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5587 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3648 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3808 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4681 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5943 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6564 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7506 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9637 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6996 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.7% |
| 2015 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.4% |
| 2016 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 2020 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.4% |
| 2023 | 3.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2024 | 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +325.3% | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2000 | +176.9% | 0.1323 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3664 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0019 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0543 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1323 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4666 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3648 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5943 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6564 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 98 Tajikistan 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Botswana 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Sweden 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Morocco 4.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Zimbabwe 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Eritrea 4.5 current 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Ghana rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.1%. 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), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.