Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Ghana
Ghana: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 28.24 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.24 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
84th
of 193 countries
All-time high
28.24 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
120.36 million current US$
in 1982
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports of goods and services in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Ghana stood at 28.24 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Ghana peaked at 28.24 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 120.36 million current US$, in 1982.
Ghana ranks 84th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 431.42 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 474.85 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1962 | 393.60 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1963 | 423.02 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 413.21 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 549.08 million current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1966 | 417.42 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1967 | 348.51 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1968 | 347.11 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 399.08 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 503.01 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1971 | 489.22 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 321.16 million current US$ | -34.4% |
| 1973 | 492.97 million current US$ | +53.5% |
| 1974 | 631.06 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 518.09 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1976 | 443.64 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1977 | 368.29 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1978 | 354.80 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 448.72 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 406.95 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 224.77 million current US$ | -44.8% |
| 1982 | 120.36 million current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1983 | 242.99 million current US$ | +101.9% |
| 1984 | 475.23 million current US$ | +95.6% |
| 1985 | 612.11 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1986 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +88.7% |
| 1987 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1997 | 3.65 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1998 | 3.50 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 3.35 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 3.38 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 4.32 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 6.63 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 8.33 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 10.14 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 12.76 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 11.02 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 14.78 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2011 | 19.42 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 21.80 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 22.20 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 19.47 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 21.10 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 20.60 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 22.14 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 23.21 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 26.91 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 24.54 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 25.96 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 26.21 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 26.27 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 28.24 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 28.24 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.07 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 28.24 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46 billion current US$, 4.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 419.73 million current US$ | 347.11 million current US$ | 549.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 457.10 million current US$ | 321.16 million current US$ | 631.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 709.53 million current US$ | 120.36 million current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 billion current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | 3.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.87 billion current US$ | 3.35 billion current US$ | 12.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.16 billion current US$ | 14.78 billion current US$ | 26.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.24 billion current US$ | 24.54 billion current US$ | 28.24 billion current US$ | 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 28.24 billion current US$ 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 28.24 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.36 million current US$ in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for imports of goods and services?
- Ghana ranks 84th 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 45.1%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.