Ghana: goods & services imports and GDP 2010-2021

In 2021, goods and services imports in Ghana are expected to represent 40.15 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This would register an increase compared to the preceding two years. Over the period reviewed, the lowest GDP share of goods and services imported into Ghana was achieved in 2013 at 35.86 percent, while the highest share was reported in 2015 at 43.63 percent.

Imports of goods and services as a share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Ghana from 2010 to 2021

Characteristic	Share of GDP
2021	40.15%
2020	39.3%
2019	37.97%
2018	36.41%
2017	38.39%
2016	37.48%
2015	43.63%
2014	36.35%
2013	35.86%
2012	39.27%
2011	36.68%
2010	43.26%

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Release date

July 2020

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Region

Ghana

Survey time period

2010 to 2021

Supplementary notes

Data include projections.
figures have been rounded.

The source specifies that: "Exports and imports of goods and services refer to the value of goods and non-factor services provided to or from the rest of the world". It adds that: "They do no include receipts and payments for factor services such as investment income."

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