Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ghana
Ghana: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 132,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
132,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
125th
of 198 countries
All-time high
139,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
3,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1983
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ghana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ghana is 132,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ghana peaked at 139,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.
Ghana ranks 125th of 198 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 4,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 5,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 4,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 4,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 5,553 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 5,870 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 3,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 1983 | 3,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 3,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 4,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 4,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 5,835 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1988 | 6,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 6,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 6,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 7,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 8,669 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 10,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 9,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 9,943 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 11,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 11,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 16,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1999 | 17,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 15,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 16,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 15,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 19,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 24,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 30,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 37,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 46,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 55,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 51,463 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 63,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 91,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 2012 | 106,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 106,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 92,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 97,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 96,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 110,631 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 121,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 137,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 126,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 133,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 139,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 132,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 132,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 132,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 4,925 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 55,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 63,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 137,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 132,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 126,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 139,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 122 Saudi Arabia 154,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Iceland 151,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Gambia 138,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 South Africa 115,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Syria 115,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Uzbekistan 106,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ghana?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ghana was 132,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 139,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Ghana ranks 125th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.