# Ghana Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Ghana with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Ghana import demand overview

In 2024, Ghana recorded $16.9B in reported imports. Precious stones and metals was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $16.9B |
| Import growth | -21.8% |
| Population | 34.4M |
| GDP per capita | $2.4K |
| Trade openness | 44.2% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $36.7M | 0.2% | 36 | 35 |
| 2 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $1.3B | 7.6% | 58 | 43 |
| 3 | 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $46.6M | 0.3% | 33 | 11 |
| 4 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $25.0M | 0.1% | 35 | 67 |
| 5 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $341.6K | 0% | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | 15 | Animal and vegetable fats | $155.8M | 0.9% | 45 | 46 |
| 7 | 40 | Rubber | $276.1M | 1.6% | 69 | 75 |
| 8 | 44 | Wood and wood articles | $50.9M | 0.3% | 60 | 101 |
| 9 | 72 | Iron and steel | $525.5M | 3.1% | 50 | 151 |
| 10 | 76 | Aluminium | $223.5M | 1.3% | 61 | 34 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $1.3B | $1.1B | -$186.5M |
| 1996 | $2.4B | $1.7B | -$755.2M |
| 1997 | $2.9B | $1.7B | -$1.2B |
| 1998 | $2.7B | $1.5B | -$1.2B |
| 1999 | $2.8B | $1.7B | -$1.1B |
| 2000 | $3.0B | $2.0B | -$980.3M |
| 2001 | $3.1B | $1.7B | -$1.4B |
| 2002 | $2.8B | $1.7B | -$1.1B |
| 2003 | $3.5B | $2.4B | -$1.2B |
| 2004 | $4.6B | $2.5B | -$2.1B |
| 2005 | $5.4B | $3.2B | -$2.1B |
| 2006 | $6.2B | $3.9B | -$2.3B |
| 2007 | $8.0B | $4.4B | -$3.7B |
| 2008 | $10.2B | $5.6B | -$4.6B |
| 2009 | $7.9B | $6.0B | -$1.9B |
| 2010 | $9.5B | $6.4B | -$3.1B |
| 2011 | $14.6B | $13.4B | -$1.2B |
| 2012 | $18.2B | $12.7B | -$5.5B |
| 2013 | $16.2B | $13.5B | -$2.7B |
| 2014 | $18.0B | $14.2B | -$3.8B |
| 2015 | $16.9B | $12.3B | -$4.6B |
| 2016 | $14.4B | $10.4B | -$4.0B |
| 2017 | $15.2B | $13.0B | -$2.2B |
| 2018 | $14.6B | $15.1B | $444.2M |
| 2019 | $15.6B | $14.9B | -$741.8M |
| 2020 | $13.6B | $13.0B | -$543.5M |
| 2021 | $23.4B | $13.9B | -$9.5B |
| 2022 | $21.2B | $17.3B | -$3.9B |
| 2023 | $21.6B | $15.3B | -$6.3B |
| 2024 | $16.9B | $18.3B | $1.4B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Ghana (GHA)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.