Imports by region of origin in Ghana
Ghana: Imports by region of origin was 1.29 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.29 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
83rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
2.26 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
11.10 million current US$
in 1949
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin in Ghana, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin in Ghana stood at 1.29 billion current US$.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Ghana peaked at 2.26 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.10 million current US$, in 1949.
That places Ghana 83rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 14.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 11.10 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1950 | 13.20 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1951 | 17.40 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1952 | 22.50 million current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1953 | 19.40 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1954 | 15.50 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1955 | 14.70 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 16.10 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1957 | 19.60 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1958 | 17.70 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1959 | 25.30 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1960 | 30.50 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1961 | 45.20 million current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1962 | 36.50 million current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1963 | 28.70 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1964 | 39.10 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1965 | 47.00 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1966 | 61.50 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1967 | 61.30 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 66.50 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 74.32 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 86.11 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 72.33 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 63.06 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1973 | 84.98 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1974 | 116.38 million current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1975 | 156.01 million current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1976 | 160.76 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 175.56 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 147.69 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 132.66 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 183.06 million current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1981 | 217.63 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 188.49 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 73.00 million current US$ | -61.3% |
| 1984 | 38.07 million current US$ | -47.8% |
| 1985 | 83.69 million current US$ | +119.8% |
| 1986 | 72.45 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 139.09 million current US$ | +92.0% |
| 1988 | 125.25 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 165.14 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1990 | 227.85 million current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1991 | 54.94 million current US$ | -75.9% |
| 1992 | 287.51 million current US$ | +423.4% |
| 1993 | 312.94 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 217.61 million current US$ | -30.5% |
| 1995 | 276.84 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 480.66 million current US$ | +73.6% |
| 1997 | 494.48 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 302.28 million current US$ | -38.9% |
| 1999 | 345.85 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 279.22 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 318.02 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 278.48 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 303.24 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 500.05 million current US$ | +64.9% |
| 2005 | 452.08 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 469.75 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 713.28 million current US$ | +51.8% |
| 2008 | 895.09 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 851.60 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +51.9% |
| 2011 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2015 | 2.22 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -37.1% |
| 2017 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2024 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.29 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.29 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 10.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +423.4% | 54.94 million current US$ | 287.51 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 12.65 million current US$ | 11.10 million current US$ | 14.20 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 18.14 million current US$ | 13.20 million current US$ | 25.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.06 million current US$ | 28.70 million current US$ | 74.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 119.56 million current US$ | 63.06 million current US$ | 175.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.59 million current US$ | 38.07 million current US$ | 217.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 300.10 million current US$ | 54.94 million current US$ | 494.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 506.08 million current US$ | 278.48 million current US$ | 895.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 2.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 billion current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | 1.86 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Ghana?
- Imports by region of origin in Ghana was 1.29 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.10 million current US$ in 1949.
- How does Ghana rank for imports by region of origin?
- Ghana ranks 83rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.