Agricultural raw materials imports in Ghana
Ghana: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Ghana, 1962–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural raw materials imports in Ghana stood at 1.6%.
That represents a change of up 28.9% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Ghana peaked at 3.7% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1966.
That places Ghana 48th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.6% | — |
| 1963 | 0.6% | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 0.7% | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 0.6% | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 0.5% | -16.3% |
| 1967 | 0.9% | +70.3% |
| 1968 | 1.6% | +80.0% |
| 1969 | 1.0% | -36.5% |
| 1970 | 2.0% | +90.9% |
| 1971 | 2.1% | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 2.8% | +35.0% |
| 1973 | 3.7% | +33.5% |
| 1974 | 2.4% | -35.8% |
| 1975 | 2.3% | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 2.4% | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 2.3% | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | -21.7% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | -31.6% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | -29.4% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | +174.5% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -43.9% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +160.6% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +28.1% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +52.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +26.0% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +208.6% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -26.8% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -53.2% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +28.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials imports in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +208.6% | 1.2% | 3.6% |
| 1983 | +174.5% | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| 1998 | +160.6% | 1.1% | 3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.2% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 3.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 45 Liberia 1.7% compare
- 46 Sierra Leone 1.6% compare
- 47 Haiti 1.6% compare
- 49 Luxembourg 1.6% compare
- 50 Cape Verde 1.6% compare
- 51 Japan 1.6% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4108 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Rural population 41.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Ghana?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Ghana was 1.6% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 1973.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1966.
- How does Ghana rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Ghana ranks 48th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.