Africa vs Ghana: Import volume index, capital goods

Africa
190.4
in 2008
Ghana
2,294
in 2010
Africa rank
2nd
Ghana rank
2nd

Import volume index, capital goods over time

  • Africa
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 2,294 against 190.4 in Africa, a difference of 2,104.

That makes Ghana's figure about 12.0 times Africa's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 2nd and Ghana ranks 2nd of 5 groups.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Ghana Difference Ahead
1970s 69.31 132.34 63.04 Ghana
1980s 77.76 125.37 47.61 Ghana
1990s 113.62 568.92 455.3 Ghana
2000s 140.42 1,503 1,363 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher import volume index, capital goods, Africa or Ghana?
Ghana, at 2,294 against 190.4 in Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in import volume index, capital goods between Africa and Ghana?
2,104, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Ghana?
30 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2008.
How do Africa and Ghana rank globally for import volume index, capital goods?
Africa ranks 2nd and Ghana ranks 2nd of 5 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Import volume index, capital goods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Import volume index, capital goods
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 1,042 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Capital goods imports volume index with 1987=100.