Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3391 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.3391 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
123rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.6725 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1982
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.3391 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.6725 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1982.
That places Ghana 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3544 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3645 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 0.2847 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1963 | 0.2745 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 0.2387 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2674 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1963 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1995 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 0.2082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 0.2271 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 0.152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1973 | 0.164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 0.218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1844 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1604 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0969 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0915 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0532 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0599 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +100.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +79.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1359 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2619 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2406 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2434 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2585 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2552 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2877 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3642 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3676 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 1998 | 0.4673 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4963 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6725 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6481 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5487 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5661 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3986 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4448 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.423 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.459 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4936 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5281 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3532 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 0.356 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4269 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3668 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.345 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3938 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3505 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3265 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3545 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3262 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3391 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2592 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1963 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3645 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1632 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0969 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2271 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1425 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2619 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3757 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2552 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5331 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3986 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6725 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.345 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5281 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3262 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3545 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 120 Togo 0.3535 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Rwanda 0.3512 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.3449 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 France 0.338 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Nepal 0.3372 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Norway 0.3368 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.3391 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6725 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.