Merchandise imports in Ghana
Ghana: Merchandise imports was 17.45 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Ghana, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 17.45 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Ghana peaked at 17.76 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 291.00 million current US$, in 1972.
That places Ghana 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 356.30 million current US$ | 307.00 million current US$ | 448.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 695.40 million current US$ | 291.00 million current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.00 billion current US$ | 608.00 million current US$ | 1.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 3.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.46 billion current US$ | 2.72 billion current US$ | 10.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.23 billion current US$ | 10.92 billion current US$ | 17.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.59 billion current US$ | 12.43 billion current US$ | 17.45 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More private sector data for Ghana
- Food exports 18.1% (2023)
- Food imports 13.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 51.5% (2023)
- Merchandise trade 42.5% (2025)
- 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)
- Commercial service imports 14.40 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Ghana?
- Merchandise imports in Ghana was 17.45 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.76 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 291.00 million current US$ in 1972.
- How does Ghana rank for merchandise imports?
- Ghana ranks 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.