Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Ghana
Ghana: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 16.39 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Ghana, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 16.39 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Ghana peaked at 18.32 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 269.30 million current US$, in 1972.
That places Ghana 90th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 322.32 million current US$ | 285.20 million current US$ | 376.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 639.13 million current US$ | 269.30 million current US$ | 979.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 925.67 million current US$ | 551.64 million current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 billion current US$ | 505.61 million current US$ | 3.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.83 billion current US$ | 2.67 billion current US$ | 8.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.45 billion current US$ | 8.05 billion current US$ | 16.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.70 billion current US$ | 14.27 billion current US$ | 18.32 billion current US$ | 4 |
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)
- Commercial service exports 10.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 20.1% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 56.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Ghana?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Ghana was 16.39 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 18.32 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.30 million current US$ in 1972.
- How does Ghana rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Ghana ranks 90th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.