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 0.3324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.3324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
155th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.6971 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
0.1785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1983
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ghana is 0.3324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ghana peaked at 0.6971 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
That places Ghana 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.3282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.3598 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3633 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2789 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2842 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1842 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1885 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2616 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2681 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2685 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2643 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3817 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3872 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.35 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 0.3662 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3838 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5277 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6971 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6959 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5704 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5709 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6376 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4233 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4427 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4495 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5285 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 0.586 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 0.384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3854 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4507 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3918 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4586 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3818 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4296 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3729 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 0.3324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.3324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.3324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2789 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3633 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3747 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2643 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5277 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5527 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6971 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4466 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.586 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3866 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4296 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 152 South Africa 0.3431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Benin 0.3417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Nepal 0.3386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Bermuda 0.3313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 New Zealand 0.3276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Uganda 0.3238 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ghana?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ghana was 0.3324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6971 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Ghana ranks 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.