Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Ghana
Ghana: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (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$), per capita (capita) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 820.4 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,098 current US$ per person, 75% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 820.4 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 417.92 current US$ per person, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 Laos 964.65 current US$ per person compare
- 150 Turkmenistan 895.71 current US$ per person compare
- 152 Cote 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)
- 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$), per capita in Ghana?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), 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.