Commercial service imports (current US$) in Ghana
Ghana: Commercial service imports was 14.40 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Ghana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Ghana is 14.40 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.2% on the previous year and up 121.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Ghana peaked at 14.40 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 91.30 million current US$, in 1983.
Ghana ranks 59th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 189.57 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 203.57 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 190.61 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 233.90 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 200.94 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1980 | 185.50 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 210.10 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 162.20 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1983 | 91.30 million current US$ | -43.7% |
| 1984 | 109.60 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 136.50 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 165.15 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 191.90 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 204.40 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 203.60 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 225.60 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 251.45 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 328.50 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1993 | 332.00 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 319.00 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 331.00 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 332.00 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 358.40 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 532.73 million current US$ | +48.6% |
| 1999 | 554.90 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 513.62 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 537.95 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 547.67 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 752.62 million current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2004 | 903.95 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 3.84 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 4.36 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 3.83 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 6.49 billion current US$ | +69.3% |
| 2016 | 7.09 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 8.48 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 8.96 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 10.95 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 10.24 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 11.41 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 10.84 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 11.05 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 11.32 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 14.40 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 14.40 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion current US$, 6.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 14.40 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.39 billion current US$, 10.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 203.72 million current US$ | 189.57 million current US$ | 233.90 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 166.03 million current US$ | 91.30 million current US$ | 210.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 356.56 million current US$ | 225.60 million current US$ | 554.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 billion current US$ | 513.62 million current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.96 billion current US$ | 2.44 billion current US$ | 10.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.54 billion current US$ | 10.24 billion current US$ | 14.40 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More private sector data for Ghana
- Merchandise trade 42.5% (2025)
- Food imports 13.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 51.5% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 17.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 18.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 6.0% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 31.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 887.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2724 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 62.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Ghana?
- Commercial service imports in Ghana was 14.40 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.40 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.30 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for commercial service imports?
- Ghana ranks 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.