Ghana Total Imports Growth
2006 - 2025 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Ghana Total Imports Growth
- Ghana Total Imports grew 53.5 % YoY in Aug 2025, compared with an increase of 16.9 % YoY in the previous month
- Ghana Total Imports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Mar 2006 to Aug 2025, with an averaged rate of -14.7 %
- The data reached an all-time high of 127.3 % in Sep 2006 and a record low of -38.3 % in Aug 2009
CEIC calculates Total Imports Growth from monthly Total Imports. The Bank of Ghana provides Total Imports, FOB, in USD.
Further information about Ghana Total Imports Growth
- In the latest reports, Ghana Total Imports recorded 1.9 USD bn in Aug 2025
- Total Exports reached 1.9 USD bn in Aug 2025, which registered an increase of 9.9 % year on year
- Ghana Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 49.0 USD mn in Aug 2025
View Ghana's Total Imports Growth from Mar 2006 to Aug 2025 in the chart:
What was Ghana's Total Imports Growth in Aug 2025?
Ghana Total Imports grew 53.5 % YoY in Aug 2025, compared with an increase of 16.9 % YoY in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.5 Aug 2025 | 16.9 Jul 2025 | -38.3 Aug 2009 | 127.3 Sep 2006 | % | monthly | Mar 2006 - Aug 2025 |
Total Imports Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 3.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Oct 2025 |
| Algeria (%) | -15.4 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Argentina (%) | 16.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Oct 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | -11.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Australia (%) | 13.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 1972 - Oct 2025 |
| Austria (%) | 6.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1954 - Sep 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 23.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Bahrain (%) | 3.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Sep 2025 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 2.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Sep 2025 |
| Belarus (%) | -2.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | -4.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | 18.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 6.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Botswana (%) | -13.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | 7.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2025 |
| Brunei (%) | -18.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 11.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Cambodia (%) | 18.5 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2025 |
| Canada (%) | 1.7 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Aug 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 11.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| China (%) | 20.8 Oct 2021 | monthly | May 2009 - Oct 2021 |
| Colombia (%) | 18.7 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2025 |
| Croatia (%) | -1.4 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Aug 2025 |
| Cyprus (%) | 22.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 3.7 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 3.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Ecuador (%) | 17.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Sep 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | -3.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 6.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 0.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Finland (%) | 3.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| France (%) | -1.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Georgia (%) | -3.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 4.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1951 - Sep 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | 53.5 Aug 2025 | monthly | Mar 2006 - Aug 2025 |
| Greece (%) | -3.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 18.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1953 - Oct 2025 |
| Hungary (%) | -2.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Iceland (%) | -18.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Oct 2025 |
| India (%) | 22.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Oct 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | -1.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Oct 2025 |
| Iran (%) | 8.2 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 2.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Sep 2025 |
| Israel (%) | -2.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2025 |
| Italy (%) | 10.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | -2.7 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Japan (%) | -1.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 1996 - Oct 2025 |
| Jordan (%) | 17.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1973 - Sep 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 18.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Sep 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | -3.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| South Korea (%) | 1.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Nov 2025 |
| Kosovo (%) | 7.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Kuwait (%) | 6.6 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 47.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Laos (%) | 25.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Latvia (%) | 13.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | -4.7 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2025 |
| Lithuania (%) | 9.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Luxembourg (%) | -1.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Sep 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 0.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 16.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Malawi (%) | -3.1 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2025 |
| Malaysia (%) | 11.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2025 |
| Malta (%) | -5.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Mauritius (%) | -14.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Mexico (%) | 12.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| Moldova (%) | 21.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Mongolia (%) | -14.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Montenegro (%) | 9.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Oct 2025 |
| Morocco (%) | 10.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Mozambique (%) | -3.9 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Myanmar (%) | 38.4 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jul 2011 - Jul 2022 |
| Nepal (%) | 31.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Netherlands (%) | 1.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| New Zealand (%) | 10.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Oct 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | 2.5 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Norway (%) | -5.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1977 - Oct 2025 |
| Oman (%) | 38.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Sep 2025 |
| Pakistan (%) | 36.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Oct 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 21.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Panama (%) | 2.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | 15.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Peru (%) | 11.7 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Sep 2025 |
| Philippines (%) | -6.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Oct 2025 |
| Poland (%) | 4.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Portugal (%) | 9.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| Qatar (%) | -1.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Romania (%) | 6.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Russia (%) | -7.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 2.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Serbia (%) | 9.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Singapore (%) | 20.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Oct 2025 |
| Slovakia (%) | -1.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | -5.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| South Africa (%) | 7.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Spain (%) | 10.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Oct 1976 - Sep 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 26.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Oct 2025 |
| Sudan (%) | 21.6 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Sweden (%) | -2.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Oct 2025 |
| Switzerland (%) | 44.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Oct 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -386.239 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jul 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,324.882 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jul 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 15.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 61.8 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (GHS bn) | 515.173 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (GHS bn) | 1,249.811 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (GHS bn) | 449.164 2030 | yearly | 1982 - 2030 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.394 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 49.0 Aug 2025 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 1,909.0 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 9.9 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Aug 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 89,599.170 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 14,051.656 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 627.649 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,859.9 Aug 2025 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 53.5 Aug 2025 | monthly | Mar 2006 - Aug 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 219,248.874 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 133,353.690 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 32.828 Jul 2025 | monthly | Feb 1985 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 109.566 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 212.147 Jul 2025 | monthly | May 1995 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 321.288 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Jul 2025 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 142.693 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 84.815 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 101.215 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 97.296 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -10.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 239.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 4.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 524.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -61.216 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -53.3 2024 | yearly | 1975 - 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -49.184 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 29,110.3 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 34.4 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 0.197 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -27,118.991 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 19.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,008.748 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 16,642.008 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 25,721.726 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 30.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 3,368.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Jan 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 3.623 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (Metric Ton) | 1,000.000 2024 | yearly | 2008 - 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 24,675.872 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 8.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 22,480.6 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 1967 - May 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -9.1 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 1968 - May 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 8,145.191 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 10.52 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 6.78 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (%) | 14.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Oct 2025 |
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