Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Ghana
Ghana: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 401.10 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Ghana is 401.10 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.5% on the previous year and up 609.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Ghana peaked at 401.10 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28,100 current LCU, in 1962.
That places Ghana 104th 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) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30,800 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 33,900 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1962 | 28,100 current LCU | -17.1% |
| 1963 | 30,200 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 29,500 current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 39,200 current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1966 | 29,800 current LCU | -24.0% |
| 1967 | 30,000 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 35,400 current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 40,700 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 51,300 current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1971 | 50,600 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 42,800 current LCU | -15.4% |
| 1973 | 57,400 current LCU | +34.1% |
| 1974 | 101,600 current LCU | +77.0% |
| 1975 | 97,400 current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 104,700 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 128,900 current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 203,300 current LCU | +57.7% |
| 1979 | 315,000 current LCU | +54.9% |
| 1980 | 392,300 current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 386,600 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 257,800 current LCU | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 1.10 million current LCU | +327.5% |
| 1984 | 2.91 million current LCU | +164.4% |
| 1985 | 4.66 million current LCU | +60.0% |
| 1986 | 10.30 million current LCU | +120.9% |
| 1987 | 19.53 million current LCU | +89.7% |
| 1988 | 25.29 million current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 34.50 million current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1990 | 49.65 million current LCU | +43.9% |
| 1991 | 61.96 million current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1992 | 80.63 million current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 141.00 million current LCU | +74.9% |
| 1994 | 191.35 million current LCU | +35.7% |
| 1995 | 255.24 million current LCU | +33.4% |
| 1996 | 454.60 million current LCU | +78.1% |
| 1997 | 747.89 million current LCU | +64.5% |
| 1998 | 808.21 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2000 | 1.83 billion current LCU | +78.8% |
| 2001 | 2.47 billion current LCU | +35.1% |
| 2002 | 2.68 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 3.75 billion current LCU | +39.7% |
| 2004 | 4.82 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 6.00 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 7.62 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 9.45 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 13.42 billion current LCU | +42.0% |
| 2009 | 15.48 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 21.13 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2011 | 29.52 billion current LCU | +39.7% |
| 2012 | 39.77 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 2013 | 43.96 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 56.50 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 78.35 billion current LCU | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 80.56 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 96.37 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 106.47 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 140.39 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 2020 | 137.38 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 150.76 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 217.79 billion current LCU | +44.5% |
| 2023 | 289.56 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 2024 | 401.10 billion current LCU | +38.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 401.10 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 787.38 billion current LCU, 51% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 401.10 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.09 trillion current LCU, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU) 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 | +327.5% | 257,800 current LCU | 1.10 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,760 current LCU | 28,100 current LCU | 40,700 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 115,300 current LCU | 42,800 current LCU | 315,000 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.93 million current LCU | 257,800 current LCU | 34.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 381.18 million current LCU | 49.65 million current LCU | 1.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.75 billion current LCU | 1.83 billion current LCU | 15.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.30 billion current LCU | 21.13 billion current LCU | 140.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.32 billion current LCU | 137.38 billion current LCU | 401.10 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 457.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.374 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 430.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2731 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Ghana?
- Imports of goods and services in Ghana was 401.10 billion current 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 401.10 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,100 current LCU in 1962.
- How does Ghana rank for imports of goods and services?
- Ghana ranks 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 609.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.