Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 7.51 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 7.51 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,844.6% on the previous year and up 161.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 101.89 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -46.45 % change on previous year, in 1982.
Ghana ranks 106th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.07 % 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 | -16.51 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1968 | -0.4014 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 1969 | 14.97 % change on previous year | -3829.7% |
| 1970 | 26.04 % change on previous year | +74.0% |
| 1971 | -2.74 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 1972 | -34.35 % change on previous year | +1153.0% |
| 1973 | 53.5 % change on previous year | -255.7% |
| 1974 | 28.01 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 1975 | -17.9 % change on previous year | -163.9% |
| 1976 | -14.37 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1977 | -16.99 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1978 | -3.66 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 1979 | 26.47 % change on previous year | -822.8% |
| 1980 | -9.31 % change on previous year | -135.2% |
| 1981 | -44.77 % change on previous year | +380.9% |
| 1982 | -46.45 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 101.89 % change on previous year | -319.3% |
| 1984 | 95.58 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 28.8 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 1986 | 88.68 % change on previous year | +207.9% |
| 1987 | 15.06 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 1988 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 1989 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -137.8% |
| 1990 | 19.08 % change on previous year | +758.8% |
| 1991 | 10.71 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1992 | 9.51 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 17.76 % change on previous year | +86.7% |
| 1994 | -7.88 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 1995 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -180.0% |
| 1996 | 30.59 % change on previous year | +385.1% |
| 1997 | 31.38 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1998 | -4.26 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 1999 | 9.55 % change on previous year | -324.2% |
| 2000 | -12.52 % change on previous year | -231.0% |
| 2001 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 2002 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 2003 | 27.7 % change on previous year | -1660.5% |
| 2004 | 24.09 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 23.69 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 25.54 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 21.76 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 25.86 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 2009 | -13.63 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 2010 | 34.12 % change on previous year | -350.4% |
| 2011 | 31.38 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 12.25 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 2013 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2014 | -12.29 % change on previous year | -767.9% |
| 2015 | 8.41 % change on previous year | -168.4% |
| 2016 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 2017 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -412.0% |
| 2018 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 2019 | 15.97 % change on previous year | +232.9% |
| 2020 | -8.83 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 2021 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -165.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9313 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2549 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 2024 | 7.51 % change on previous year | +2844.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 7.51 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.71 % change on previous year, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 7.51 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.46 % change on previous year, 79% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +3829.7% | -0.4014 % change on previous year | 14.97 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +2844.6% | 0.2549 % change on previous year | 7.51 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +1660.5% | -1.77 % change on previous year | 27.7 % change on previous year |
| 1965 | +1518.6% | -2.32 % change on previous year | 32.88 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5639 % change on previous year | -23.98 % change on previous year | 32.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.4 % change on previous year | -34.35 % change on previous year | 53.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.58 % change on previous year | -46.45 % change on previous year | 101.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.27 % change on previous year | -7.88 % change on previous year | 31.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.35 % change on previous year | -13.63 % change on previous year | 27.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.16 % change on previous year | -12.29 % change on previous year | 34.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 % change on previous year | -8.83 % change on previous year | 7.51 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 103 Cyprus 7.83 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Portugal 7.74 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Bermuda 7.63 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Norway 7.49 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Costa Rica 7.45 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Guatemala 7.34 % 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)
- 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 (current us$), annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Ghana was 7.51 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 101.89 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.45 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.1%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.