Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 820.4 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
820.4 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
151st
of 193 countries
All-time high
861 current US$ per person
in 2019
All-time low
9.52 current US$ per person
in 1982
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Ghana is 820.4 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Ghana peaked at 861 current US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.52 current US$ per person, in 1982.
That places Ghana 151st 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 US$), per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 61.98 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 66.29 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 53.64 current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 1963 | 56.29 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 53.69 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 69.66 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 1966 | 51.7 current US$ per person | -25.8% |
| 1967 | 42.13 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1968 | 40.95 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 45.92 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 56.35 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1971 | 53.31 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 34.03 current US$ per person | -36.2% |
| 1973 | 50.75 current US$ per person | +49.1% |
| 1974 | 63.1 current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 50.33 current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 1976 | 41.87 current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 1977 | 33.75 current US$ per person | -19.4% |
| 1978 | 31.54 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 38.69 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 34.08 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1981 | 18.3 current US$ per person | -46.3% |
| 1982 | 9.52 current US$ per person | -48.0% |
| 1983 | 18.65 current US$ per person | +95.9% |
| 1984 | 35.54 current US$ per person | +90.6% |
| 1985 | 44.81 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1986 | 82.7 current US$ per person | +84.6% |
| 1987 | 93 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 85.45 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 85.19 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 98.89 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 106.76 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 114.04 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 131.02 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 117.83 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 122.33 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 156.07 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1997 | 200.22 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 1998 | 187.09 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 200.01 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 170.63 current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 170.81 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 163.23 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 202.88 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 245.17 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 295.41 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 361.33 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 428.76 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 526.11 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 443.21 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 580.14 current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 744.05 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 815.25 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 810.49 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 694.26 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 735.45 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 701.57 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 737.93 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 757.47 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 861 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 769.51 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 798.42 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 790.53 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 777.56 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 820.4 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.23 current US$ per person | 40.95 current US$ per person | 69.66 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.37 current US$ per person | 31.54 current US$ per person | 63.1 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.72 current US$ per person | 9.52 current US$ per person | 93 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.43 current US$ per person | 98.89 current US$ per person | 200.22 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 300.75 current US$ per person | 163.23 current US$ per person | 526.11 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 743.76 current US$ per person | 580.14 current US$ per person | 861 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 791.28 current US$ per person | 769.51 current US$ per person | 820.4 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 148 Egypt 972.48 current US$ per person compare
- 149 Lao People's Democratic Republic 964.65 current US$ per person compare
- 150 Turkmenistan 895.71 current US$ per person compare
- 152 Côte d'Ivoire 755.59 current US$ per person compare
- 153 Senegal 754.14 current US$ per person compare
- 154 Cuba 721.79 current US$ 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.099 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 239.51 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 3,401 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Ghana?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Ghana was 820.4 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 861 current US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.52 current US$ per person in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.