Imports of total services (Debit, current US$) in Ghana
Ghana: Imports of total services (Debit, current US$) was 4.97 billion Debit, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
4.97 billion Debit, current US$
Change on year
up 36.6%
World rank
10th
of 41 countries
All-time high
4.97 billion Debit, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
1.50 billion Debit, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Imports of total services in Ghana, 2005–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in Debit, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, imports of total services in Ghana stood at 4.97 billion Debit, current US$. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 36.6% on the previous year and up 230.6% over ten years.
Ghana ranks 10th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Imports of total services (Debit, current US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Debit, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.50 billion Debit, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 1.73 billion Debit, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 2.44 billion Debit, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2008 | 2.43 billion Debit, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.66 billion Debit, current US$ | +51.0% |
| 2010 | 3.64 billion Debit, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.97 billion Debit, current US$ | +36.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4.97 billion Debit, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.27 billion Debit, current US$, 2.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4.97 billion Debit, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 billion Debit, current US$, 3.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.35 billion Debit, current US$ | 1.50 billion Debit, current US$ | 3.66 billion Debit, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.30 billion Debit, current US$ | 3.64 billion Debit, current US$ | 4.97 billion Debit, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 7 Mauritius 8.59 billion Debit, current US$ compare
- 8 Tunisia 5.61 billion Debit, current US$ compare
- 9 Libya 5.24 billion Debit, current US$ compare
- 11 Cote d'Ivoire 4.12 billion Debit, current US$ compare
- 12 Ethiopia 3.41 billion Debit, current US$ compare
- 13 Zambia 2.77 billion Debit, current US$ compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.4631 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 11.04 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of total services in Ghana?
- Imports of total services in Ghana was 4.97 billion Debit, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest imports of total services recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.97 billion Debit, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of total services recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 billion Debit, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Ghana rank for imports of total services?
- Ghana ranks 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is imports of total services rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Imports of total services (Debit, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of total services is calculated as the difference between imports of goods and services and merchandise imports.