East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Ghana: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 13.38 % change on previous year against 4.38 % change on previous year in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 9 % change on previous year.
That makes Ghana's figure about 3.1 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 34 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ghana ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th and Ghana ranks 41st of 45 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 6 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.84 % change on previous year | 0.7492 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 21.54 % change on previous year | 13.51 % change on previous year | 8.04 % change on previous year | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 11.71 % change on previous year | 11.26 % change on previous year | 0.4423 % change on previous year | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 10.58 % change on previous year | 14.57 % change on previous year | 3.99 % change on previous year | Ghana |
| 2000s | 15.9 % change on previous year | 10.53 % change on previous year | 5.36 % change on previous year | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 8.52 % change on previous year | 6.7 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 5.62 % change on previous year | 4.78 % change on previous year | 0.8365 % change on previous year | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 13.38 % change on previous year against 4.38 % change on previous year in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ghana?
- 9 % change on previous year, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ghana?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ghana rank globally for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th and Ghana ranks 41st of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.