Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Ghana
Ghana: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in was 7.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Ghana, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Ghana stood at 7.0%.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Ghana peaked at 41.1% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1967.
That places Ghana 42nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.6% | — |
| 1961 | 5.9% | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 6.0% | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 6.0% | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 8.1% | +35.8% |
| 1965 | 3.9% | -51.8% |
| 1966 | 4.1% | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 2.6% | -36.7% |
| 1968 | 2.8% | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 4.2% | +46.2% |
| 1970 | 3.3% | -19.4% |
| 1971 | 4.3% | +28.4% |
| 1972 | 6.2% | +44.6% |
| 1973 | 7.5% | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 11.3% | +50.6% |
| 1975 | 9.7% | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 13.1% | +34.8% |
| 1977 | 14.4% | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 13.0% | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 15.5% | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 23.3% | +50.2% |
| 1981 | 32.1% | +37.6% |
| 1982 | 29.5% | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 14.7% | -50.1% |
| 1984 | 41.1% | +178.9% |
| 1985 | 28.1% | -31.7% |
| 1986 | 5.6% | -79.9% |
| 1987 | 14.4% | +156.5% |
| 1988 | 14.8% | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 14.8% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 23.1% | +56.4% |
| 1991 | 8.7% | -62.1% |
| 1992 | 17.1% | +95.5% |
| 1993 | 21.1% | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 22.7% | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 22.5% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 20.8% | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 22.8% | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 26.2% | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 24.1% | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 22.5% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 22.9% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 22.5% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 25.0% | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | -64.3% |
| 2005 | 20.1% | +126.2% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | -47.7% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +72.9% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | -6.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 7.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 7.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.0%, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +178.9% | 14.7% | 41.1% |
| 1987 | +156.5% | 5.6% | 14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.9% | 2.6% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.9% | 3.3% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.8% | 5.6% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.9% | 8.7% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 8.9% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 7.6% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 39 Madagascar 8.1% compare
- 40 South Africa 8.1% compare
- 41 Cameroon 7.3% compare
- 43 Comoros 5.9% compare
- 44 Russia 5.1% compare
- 45 Kazakhstan 5.1% 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 from low- and middle-income economies in in Ghana?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Ghana was 7.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 1984.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1967.
- How does Ghana rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in?
- Ghana ranks 42nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.