Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Ghana
Ghana: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 72,012 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
72,012 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
130th
of 204 countries
All-time high
80,523 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,184 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Ghana stood at 72,012 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Ghana peaked at 80,523 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,184 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
Ghana ranks 130th of 204 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.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,616 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,365 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1963 | 1,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 1,319 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 1,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1966 | 1,371 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1967 | 1,268 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 1,253 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 1,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 1,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 1,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 1973 | 1,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 1974 | 3,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +82.7% |
| 1975 | 3,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 3,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 4,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 3,886 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 3,554 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 4,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1981 | 5,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 4,330 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 3,175 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1984 | 2,424 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1985 | 3,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1986 | 3,274 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 4,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1988 | 3,965 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 5,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1990 | 6,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1991 | 2,222 current US$ per square kilometre | -67.9% |
| 1992 | 9,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +312.3% |
| 1993 | 8,903 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 8,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 11,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 13,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1997 | 14,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 14,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 14,193 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 12,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 13,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 11,718 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 14,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 17,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 21,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 23,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 31,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2008 | 37,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 28,283 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 35,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 55,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 2012 | 59,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 56,194 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 70,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 61,949 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 54,382 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 55,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 51,678 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 45,966 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 62,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2021 | 78,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 80,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 72,012 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,253 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,655 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,809 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,304 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,068 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,424 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,395 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,214 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,718 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,727 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,387 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,713 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,523 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 127 Uzbekistan 81,670 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Haiti 77,784 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Egypt 73,904 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Uruguay 70,643 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Nigeria 70,605 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Nicaragua 67,003 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 62.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Ghana?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Ghana was 72,012 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 80,523 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,184 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Ghana rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Ghana ranks 130th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.