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Ghana: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Ghana's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) was 7.01.

That's down 6.2% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6.49 . Ghana ranks #42 globally out of 199 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R6.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Ghana Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
20.15
Trough
6.61
1-year change
-6.2%
5-year change
-20.0%
-4.4% / yr
10-year change
-29.1%
-3.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports)
7.0074
7.4744
6.6091
8.7268
8.8881
8.7614
7.5721
8.1861
9.5815
10.6616

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.R6.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Ghana's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Ghana's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) was 7.01, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ghana's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Ghana's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) fell 6.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Ghana rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Ghana ranked #42 out of 199 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Ghana's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 6.49, so Ghana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R6.ZS), CC BY 4.0.