Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 0.2123 current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Ghana, 1996–2019
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2019, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Ghana stood at 0.2123 current US$.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Ghana peaked at 0.3571 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0478 current US$, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 168th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0796 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0.0717 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 0.056 current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0619 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0518 current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0478 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0765 current US$ | +59.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0642 current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1206 current US$ | +87.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1079 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 0.154 current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1374 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1413 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1979 current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3571 current US$ | +80.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2688 current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2836 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2148 current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2361 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2079 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2245 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2301 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2123 current US$ | -7.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.2123 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 current US$, 21% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.2123 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6834 current US$, 31% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0673 current US$ | 0.056 current US$ | 0.0796 current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.1002 current US$ | 0.0478 current US$ | 0.154 current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2433 current US$ | 0.1979 current US$ | 0.3571 current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 86.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Ghana?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Ghana was 0.2123 current US$ in 2019, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3571 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0478 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Ghana ranks 168th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).