How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ghana?

20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Eritrea vs Ghana: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Eritrea

29.27

in 2019

Ghana

29.77

in 2027

Eritrea rank

28th

Ghana rank

27th

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

Eritrea
Ghana

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 29.77 against 29.27 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.5.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 28th and Ghana ranks 27th of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
2000s	67.77	26.25	41.53	Eritrea
2010s	26.61	36.57	9.97	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Eritrea or Ghana?: Ghana, at 29.77 against 29.27 in Eritrea as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Eritrea and Ghana?: 0.5, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ghana?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Eritrea and Ghana rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Eritrea ranks 28th and Ghana ranks 27th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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