Share of imports that come from China in Ghana
Ghana: Share of imports that come from China was 19.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Ghana, 1955–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Ghana stood at 19.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Ghana peaked at 26.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1955.
Ghana ranks 66th of 206 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.
Share of imports that come from China in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 0.4% | +748.0% |
| 1959 | 0.8% | +115.1% |
| 1960 | 1.0% | +15.7% |
| 1961 | 0.7% | -31.4% |
| 1962 | 1.2% | +83.4% |
| 1963 | 0.7% | -46.9% |
| 1964 | 0.9% | +37.8% |
| 1965 | 3.7% | +306.9% |
| 1966 | 2.3% | -36.4% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | -87.7% |
| 1968 | 0.6% | +110.1% |
| 1969 | 1.4% | +130.3% |
| 1970 | 1.9% | +33.6% |
| 1971 | 1.8% | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | -19.0% |
| 1973 | 2.2% | +51.3% |
| 1974 | 5.4% | +144.8% |
| 1975 | 2.3% | -57.0% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | -27.0% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | -53.5% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -37.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +121.5% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 26.0% | +2055.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | -96.5% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | +160.6% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -53.9% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | +183.6% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | -22.6% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | +58.2% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 3.6% | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | +61.0% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 11.7% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 17.9% | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 18.6% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 19.6% | +5.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 19.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 19.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.6%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +2055.8% | 1.2% | 26.0% |
| 1957 | +748.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 1965 | +306.9% | 0.9% | 3.7% |
| 1992 | +183.6% | 1.0% | 2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 4 |
| 1960s | 1.3% | 0.3% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 0.5% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.0% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 3.2% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 13.2% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 17.9% | 20.7% | 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)
- 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 share of imports that come from china in Ghana?
- Share of imports that come from china in Ghana was 19.6% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1955.
- How does Ghana rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Ghana ranks 66th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.