Ghana Imports
Imports of goods and services BM.GSR.GNFS.CD
Ghana's imports was $26.9B in 2025, ranked 85th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1975–2025.
Overview
Ghana's imports stood at $26.9B in 2025, a decline of +$17.5M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $26.9B by 2025. Ghana ranked 85th globally.
Ghana's imports have exhibited significant fluctuations over the past five decades, with the country ranking 85th globally in 2025. The all-time peak in imports was reached in 2019, when Ghana's imports totaled 26,908,258,729.53, while the all-time trough occurred in 1983, at 634,400,000.00. Compared to its peer countries, Ghana's imports are relatively close to those of Malta, ranking them as the second-largest importers among these countries. However, Ghana's imports remain significantly lower than those of Côte d'Ivoire, the largest importer among these countries, with a value of 29,086,947,182.68. In 2025, Ghana's imports stood at 26,868,688,797.14, a value that is likely influenced by the country's growing economy and increasing trade relationships. A sustained growth in the global economy and trade liberalization policies could further contribute to the upward trend in Ghana's imports.
Data & projection
| Year | Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $27.8B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $27.3B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $26.9B | - | - |
| 2025 | $26.9B | −$17.5M | #85 |
| 2024 | $26.9B | +$1.7B | #69 |
| 2023 | $25.2B | −$375.8M | #90 |
| 2022 | $25.5B | +$449.8M | #96 |
| 2021 | $25.1B | +$539.4M | #104 |
| 2020 | $24.5B | −$2.4B | #116 |
| 2019 | $26.9B | +$3.7B | #115 |
| 2018 | $23.2B | +$1.1B | #108 |
| 2017 | $22.1B | +$1.6B | #109 |
| 2016 | $20.5B | −$237.4M | #112 |
| 2015 | $20.8B | +$1.5B | #112 |
| 2014 | $19.2B | −$3.3B | #106 |
| 2013 | $22.5B | +$498.9M | #110 |
| 2012 | $22.0B | +$2.5B | #112 |
| 2011 | $19.5B | +$5.6B | #111 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ghana matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ghana's imports was $26.9B in 2025. Ranked 85th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Ghana's imports peaked at $26.9B in 2019.
The lowest imports in Ghana was $634.4M in 1983.
Ghana ranks 85th globally in imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.GSR.GNFS.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ghana's imports is projected to reach $26.9B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Ghana's imports was approximately 26.87 billion ($26.9B) in 2025.
The imports of Ghana in 2025 was $26.9B. This ranks 85th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ghana_imports,
title = {Ghana Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ghana/imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}